Free and special services
Free services
You don't need a metroCARD to use free Adelaide Metro services.
City buses
Free city connector buses link popular city attractions, shopping, dining, education and services. The buses start just before 7:00 am and finish at 7:15 pm, with Friday buses finishing at 9:15 pm.
Routes 99A and 99C loop around the CBD and are available Monday to Friday.
Routes 98A and 98C follow the same loop around the CBD and extend to North Adelaide. They are available every day.
City tram
Tram routes around the CBD are free. The free zone is the area between the South Terrace stop, Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Festival Plaza and the Botanic Gardens.
If you are going from the city towards Glenelg and stay on the tram past the South Terrace stop, you will need to pay for an Adelaide Metro fare.
Jetty Road tram
The tram is free between the Brighton Road and Moseley Square stops. If you are going from Moseley Square towards the city and stay on the tram past the Brighton Road stop, you will need to pay for an Adelaide Metro fare.
After midnight buses
After midnight buses run on Saturday nights between midnight and 6:00 am Sunday morning.
There are five bus routes travelling to the east and hills, one to the west, four to the north and three to the south. As well as stopping at bus stops, drivers may be able to drop you off at well-lit locations on the route if you need it, like service stations or fast-food outlets.
The after midnight bus routes all pass through the home zone, servicing stops E1, V2, X2 and C2.
Use the journey planner to find your best bus. You’ll need to choose a time between midnight Saturday and 6:00 am Sunday to display the after midnight bus times.
On-demand buses – Adelaide Hills and Gawler
On-demand buses are door-to-door public transport service services. They are currently available in Gawler and the Barossa, and are being trialled in Mount Barker, Littlehampton and Nairne.
Passengers can book in advance by phone or a mobile app and can be collected and dropped off anywhere within the service area.
The Gawler and surrounds on-demand bus service area operates around Evanston Gardens, Evanston South, Evanston Park, Gawler East, Gawler West, Gawler South, Gawler Belt and Roseworthy. This is in addition to fixed-route bus services in Gawler that run to timetables: 491, 492A, 492C, 493 and 494.
People who live more than 500m from a fixed-route service can book an on-demand bus at any time during its operating hours. People who live within 500m of a fixed-route service cannot book an on-demand bus unless they:
- have a medical exemption from their doctor
- are booking a trip outside the normal operating hours of the fixed-route services.
The on-demand bus number is 495.
On-demand services are available:
- Monday to Thursday: 6:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Friday: 6:00 am to 10:00 pm
- Saturday: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
- Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Bookings need to be made at least one hour before pick-up, by calling Torrens Transit on 1300 022 942.
Please note that some services may have reached the maximum number of bookings available for your desired time/service. Torrens Transit staff will advise if a service is full and you may need to catch the next available service.
Pricing is the same as Adelaide Metro fares and you can pay on-board with your metroCARD.
The Keoride Barossa Valley on-demand bus service area is around Angaston, Nuriootpa, Light Pass and Tanunda.
On-demand services are available on weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Passengers can book:
Pricing is $6.10 for adults and $3.05 for concessions. You can pay by credit/debit card in the app, on the website, or over the phone.
Visit the Keoride website for more information, including booking details and accessibility.
The Keoride Mount Barker on-demand bus service area is around Mount Barker, Nairne and Littlehampton.
On-demand services are available:
- Weekdays: 6:00 am to 9:00 pm
- Weekends: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Public holidays: 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Passengers can book:
Pricing is the same as Adelaide Metro fares and you can pay on-board with your metroCARD, or by credit/debit card in the app, on the website, or over the phone.
Visit the Keoride website for more information, including booking details and accessibility.
