Glenelg Tram, Adelaide: Timetable & fare prices
The Glenelg tram in Adelaide runs seven times per hour during the day, with off-peak fares costing from $2.25. The tram is the cheapest way to get from Adelaide city centre to Glenelg Beach via public transport.
The Glenelg Tram in Adelaide connects the centre of the South Australian capital to the city’s most popular beach suburb.
For visitors, the Glenelg Tram is probably the most useful public transport route in Adelaide. Take it if you want to do the twilight sailing cruise or dolphin-watching cruise from Glenelg.
Glenelg tram stops
There are some routes that continue towards the Festival Plaza and Botanic Gardens, but the primary Glenelg tram service runs to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre at peak times, and the Royal Adelaide Hospital the rest of the time.
All of the Glenelg trams stop at Victoria Square, City South and South Terrace, however.
In Glenelg, the Glenelg tram stops at Glenelg East, Brighton Road and Jetty Road before terminating at Moseley Square.
14 great Adelaide experiences to improve your visit
- DOLPHINS: Swim with wild dolphins, kayak with the resident bottlenose pod or watch them on a dolphin cruise.
- FOOD AND WINE: Indulge on Adelaide food tour including Adelaide Central Market. Or try a wine discovery tour with tastings at the National Wine Centre. Or the ultimate Penfolds Magill Estate experience with full estate tour & Grange tasting.
- WILDLIFE: Spot koalas on a guided Morialta nature hike. Or walk from Waterfall Gully to Mount Lofty with entrance to Cleland Wildlife Park.
- CRUISES: Watch the sun set on a twilight coastal cruise, or get to know the city on a Torrens River cruise.
- SPORT: Dare to take on the Adelaide Oval Roofclimb or enter the fabled scoreboard on the behind-the-scenes stadium tour.
- ACTION: Descend Mount Lofty on a downhill mountain bike tour or kayak along the Torrens River.
Glenelg tram timetable
According to the Glenelg tram timetable, the first tram of the day departs from the Adelaide Entertainment Centre at 05.40, and arrive at Moseley Square at 06.25.
The last tram of the day is at 12.30, arriving in Glenelg at 01.15.
The journey from Adelaide Entertainment Centre to the Moseley Square terminus takes about 45 minutes.
From South Terrace to Moseley Square, the Glenelg tram takes around 34 minutes.
For most of the day, there are seven Glenelg trams per hour.
Pick your perfect Adelaide day trips
- Barossa Valley tours: 1. Wine-tasting with lunch 🍷. 2. Food and wine tour. 3. Small group wine tour with exclusive VIP tastings.
- Kangaroo Island in a day – including sea lions 🦭, koalas 🐨and national parks.
- Adelaide Hills tours: 1. Sights plus Murray River lunch cruise combo. 2. Small group cheese, chocolate & wine tour with Hahndorf German village.
- McLaren Vale tours: 1. Small group wine tour with lunch. 2. Hop-on hop-off wineries tour 🍷. 3. Food and wine indulgence tour, including the gloriously weird d’Arenberg Cube.
- Victor Harbor and southern highlights tour – including the Granite Island horse-drawn tram.
Glenelg tram fares
The Glenelg tram fares cost $5.90 during peak travel time and $4 in the off-peak period. This is for a single ticket.
However, if paying with a rechargeable Metrocard, the Glenelg tram costs $4.05 in peak times and $2.25 off-peak.
Other reasons to go to Glenelg include Temptation Sailing’s dolphin swimming tours and the Moseley Beach Club.
Top Adelaide hotel recommendations
For the beach: Oaks Glenelg Plaza Pier Suites. For families: Big4 West Beach. Most fun: Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets. For setting: Oval Hotel. For heritage: Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury.
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