Get a metroCARD before you travel or buy your ticket on board.
Adelaide Metro fares explained
- Regular fares
- Concession Holders and Tertiary Student fares
- Primary and Secondary Student fares
- Seniors metroCARD
- metroCARD Passes
- Cruise Ship metroCARD
- Country fares
- Popular fares
- Rules for travel
A card fee applies to the purchase of all metroCARDs, excluding Seniors Cards.
| Card type | Cost | Starting balance | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | $5.00 | +$5.00 | $10.00 |
| Concession | $3.50 | +$5.00 | $8.50 |
| Student | $3.50 | +$5.00 | $8.50 |
Regular
People over 15 who are not eligible for a concession fare.
Concession Holders and Tertiary Students
Full time tertiary and post secondary students who have an approved photo ID.
Pensioners and unemployed people who carry an approved State and Commonwealth Transport Concession Card.
You must always carry your valid ID or transport concession entitlement card when you travel.
|
Concession What is a Concession fare? | Peak trips
| Interpeak trips
|
|---|---|---|
Concession metroCARD
|
$1.87 | $1.00 |
Concession Singletrip MetroTicket
|
$2.90 | $1.40 |
Concession Daytrip MetroTicket
|
$5.30 | - |
A Concession ticket is required for your bike or surfboard on all train services from first service until 9am and between 3pm and 6pm Monday to Friday. Bikes and surfboards travel free on board trains outside of these times.
Bikes and surfboards are not permitted on buses or trams at any time.
Primary and Secondary Students
Primary and secondary school students. Children between 5 and 14 years of age. If 15 years of age or older, you must carry an approved photo ID card.
|
Primary and Secondary Students What is a Student fare? | Peak trips
| Interpeak trips
|
|---|---|---|
Student metroCARD
|
$1.26 | $1.00 |
Student Singletrip MetroTicket
|
$2.80 | $1.40 |
Student Daytrip MetroTicket
|
$5.30 | - |
Seniors metroCARD
People aged 60 years or older who are permanent SA residents and not working more than 20 hours per week in paid employment.
|
Seniors metroCARD What is a Seniors fare? | Peak trips
| Interpeak trips
|
|---|---|---|
Seniors metroCARD
|
$1.87 | FREE |
metroCARD Passes
28-Day Pass
Put a 28-Day Pass on your metroCARD to help you save hundreds of dollars each year compared to Regular metroCARD fare travel.
See more information about the 28-Day Pass.
14-Day Pass
The 14-Day Pass gives you unlimited travel on all buses, trains and tram for 14 consecutive days.
See more information about the 14-Day Pass.
3-Day Visitor Pass
Explore Adelaide for 3 consecutive days of unlimited travel.
See more information about the 3-Day Visitor Pass.
Cruise Ship metroCARD
|
Unlimited travel - all day, every day $10.00 Purchase the special Cruise Ship metroCARD at the Outer Harbor railway station and get around Adelaide all day for just $10. This metroCARD entitles holders to unlimited travel on Adelaide Metro bus, train and tram services all day, and you can keep your card at the end of your travels as a memento of your time in Adelaide. Australian Seniors travel free at certain times with their Australian Seniors Card On weekends, school holidays and public holidays two children under 15 years of age travel free when accompanied by an adult using a Cruise Ship metroCARD/Daytrip ticket. |
Country fares for Adelaide Hills
Country fares apply to travel in the Adelaide Hills beyond the Adelaide Metro fare boundary.
Different fares are charged for different journey lengths, as well as for Concession Holders and children.
View the SouthLink fares and country services.
For more information, phone LinkSA on 8339 7544.
Popular fares
A convenient A4 print-out (PDF 263kB) displaying the most popular range of fares is also available for download and print.
Rules for travel
When travelling on any Adelaide Metro bus, train or tram, a fine may apply if you do not:
- Travel without validating your metroCARD or ticket each time you board any of our services or enter/exit applicable barrier gates
- Travel with your valid proof of entitlement and do not purchase a Regular fare ticket
A standard fine of $220 applies with a maximum penalty of $1.250.
More information
See our FAQ page for more information on Adelaide Metro products and services.