How to Get Around Adelaide – To Experience a Captivating City

The attractive city of Adelaide, South Australia’s capital, will always be an interesting metropolis to explore. You will find that there will be many options for getting around this city, with several public transportation systems available. To make use of public transport such as trains, trams, and buses, it would be recommendable to buy a Metrocard which will provide you with access to these transportation networks. Your main options for getting about Adelaide are described below.

 By Tram

Double rattler tram in Victoria Square Adelaide | Image via flickr


Traveling using Adelaide’s tram network would be a good choice for getting around the centre of the city and the inner suburbs. This mode of travel would be convenient when getting to destinations within the limits of the city as well as for visiting Glenelg, a popular coastal suburb. The tram makes several stops within the central business district of Adelaide, including stops at Adelaide Railway Station and Rundle Mall. Within some locations in the city centre, you may use the tram free of charge. You will find that the tram service operates at regular intervals from approximately 7 am up to midnight.

 By Bus

You will find that traveling by bus would be a great way to get around Adelaide. In fact, over 550 different bus routes are operated by Adelaide Metro in the city and its environs. Additionally, you will be able to use JetExpress, an airport double-decker bus service. You will see that several Adelaide buses stop near attractions in the city as well. However, the most economical way of traveling would be using the free-of-charge City Connector buses which travel within the central business district and link North Adelaide with the downtown area. Avid shoppers could also reach several shopping centers around the city such as the Rundle Mall and Marion Shopping Centre by bus. A choice of accommodation to consider from which you could easily reach the bus stop at Marion Shopping Centre would be Oaks Glenelg Liberty Suites where you could stay at pleasingly located Glenelg holiday apartments.

By Train

You would find that it would be possible to reach several of Adelaide’s suburbs such as Belair, Salisbury, and Tonsley through the trains operated by Adelaide Metro. There are 9 train lines featuring stops at a series of railway stations, while the rail network of Adelaide would be an excellent way to reach attractions situated on the outskirts of the city. For instance, you could board the Outer Harbour train line at Adelaide Railway Station and travel to places like Port Adelaide and Semaphore.

 By Car

You will also have the option of renting a car in Adelaide and driving it to destinations in the city. In fact, although the public transport facilities described above would be great for traveling around downtown as well as the nearby suburbs, you would need a car to reach other localities; these include McLaren Vale and Barossa if you would rather not join an organized tour. You will find that car rental would be possible at Adelaide Airport, or agencies in the city centre. Keep in mind that in Australia, traffic travels on the road’s left side.

 By Taxi

Visitors to Adelaide will find that taxis would be easily available in the central areas of the city but would be rather expensive in comparison to public transport. When it comes to taxi fares, passengers would be charged a base fare as well as a charge per kilometer. As you might expect, there could also be added charges for airport transfers, tolls and taxi rides from 7 pm to 6 am. You will find that taxis could be obtained at the airport, hailed on the roads or arranged by calling ahead. Alternatively, you could also make use of the Uber app.

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