Public transport in Adelaide, South Australia, is managed by the State Government's Department for Infrastructure & Transport, branded as Adelaide Metro. Today bus services are operated by contractors: Busways, SouthLink, Torrens Connect and Torrens Transit. Historically bus services in Adelaide were operated by private operators. In the 1950s, the Municipal Tramways Trust began operating buses to replace its trams. In the mid-1970s, the Municipal Tramways Trust took over the services of the private operators. In the mid-1990s, provision of services was contracted out to the private sector with TransAdelaide maintaining responsibility for service levels. The city's transport is now managed by the Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure, branded as Adelaide Metro.

Operators

Currently, all public transport modes in South Australia are privately operated. Adelaide Metro trains are operated by Keolis Downer, and trams are operated by Torrens Connect. Regional bus services are operated by several different private operators, and are not run under the Adelaide Metro banner, meaning these services do not accept MetroCARD or Metroticket payments. Adelaide Metro buses are split up geographically into six regions, each contracted to a private operator:

Train routes

There are 4 main lines and 2 branch lines on the Adelaide Metro rail network, spanning approximately 132km of track. Construction of a third branch line, the Port Dock line, is currently underway, which will bring the total number of railways lines on the network to seven. The Seaford, Flinders and Gawler lines are fully electrified, and are operated by A-City 4000 Class trains. The Outer Harbor, Grange and Belair lines are currently operated by diesel-powered 3000 class railcars.

Main Lines

Branch Lines

Tram Routes

Glenelg Tram Line

Bus Routes

The Adelaide Metro bus network is considered the back-bone of Adelaide's public transport network. The system also features the O-Bahn Busway, which is a Guided bus service that runs on concrete 'guide' tracks.

Through-City routes

TransitLink

TransitLink bus services are limited stop express bus routes, operating to and from the city.

O-Bahn Routes

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North Eastern and O-Bahn Feeders

Eastern Routes

Western Routes

City Buses

Western Feeder Services

Northern Routes

Buses terminating to the North of Adelaide

City Buses

Northern Feeder Services

Southern Routes

City Routes

Feeder Routes

Adelaide Hills Buses

All buses starting with the number "8"

City Buses

Adelaide Hills Feeder Services

Murray Bridge Buses

Murray Bridge buses are operated by LinkSA and do not use Adelaide Metro fares. Please see www.linksa.com.au for more info.

Cross Town Connector Services

JetBuses

Buses that operate via Adelaide Airport

After Midnight

After Midnight services operate only on Saturday nights/Sunday mornings after midnight:

Free Buses

The following buses are zero-fare, wheelchair-accessible circuit routes that service the Adelaide City Council area daily, on frequent routes:

Adelaide Oval Footy Express

Adelaide Metro provide services between Adelaide Oval and areas across South Australia. Tickets for the games also act as the ticket to travel free on any Adelaide Oval Footy Express bus, train or tram, in order to alleviate overcrowding on regular services. Most services offer early arrival times and some routes will have services that leave an hour after the final siren. The locations in metropolitan Adelaide include: