Adelaide Transportation Tips by Ilena

'Mode': TO,AROUND
Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: The most attractive way to get to Adelaide is definitely with a car.

The train station is located 5 minutes out of the city, at Keswick. The bus station leaves a lot to be desired but is in the city. The airport is also rather... interesting. You can catch a bus direct from the airport into the city.

Don't let this stop you though because the rest of the city is pretty.
The public transport system can be great or lousy depending on where you are going. It can also be a little confusing and not well sign posted.

To the northern suburbs it is abundant and frequent. To the eastern and western suburbs it is reasonable. To the southern suburbs it is almost nonexistent.

If you can get where you are going on a train, I highly recommend it. They have really cracked down on fare evaders recently, so you must buy a ticket and carry a concession card if you have a concession fare, or you will be fined. You need a valid ticket to enter and leave the Adelaide station. Their method of checking tickets changes just about daily so be prepared for anything and leave yourself plenty of time before your train leaves. Get a timetable too and know which stop you need - they don't always announce them (or you can't understand it) and the signs on platforms are not very clear.

The tram out to Glenelg is a great touristy thing to do.

You can find timetables and buy transport tickets at the transport info centre (cnr of King William and Currie Sts), the train station, and in some shopping centres. You can also buy tickets at newsagents. Tickets work on all forms of public transport. You will need an interpeak if travelling between 0900 hrs and 1500 hrs, and a peak ticket for all other times, including all weekend and public holidays. You must validate your ticket every time you board a vehicle.

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