Adelaide: Glenelg tram line closure, substitute bus service - 6 months

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The Glenelg tram line will be closed between South Terrace, Adelaide to Moseley Square, Glenelg from 4 August 2025 until late January 2026.

There will be substitute bus services in place for all closures.

This is to allow for major works as part of the Tram Grade Separation Projects which will make the journey safer and more reliable for both road and public transport users.

Closure details

Buses will replace trams during the six-month partial closure, connecting with trams arriving and departing at South Terrace tram stop. Substitute bus services will match the tram frequency and capacity, operating every 10 to 20 minutes during the day and night, and increasing to every 5 minutes during weekday peak periods.

The replacement bus will service substitute bus stops as close to the tram stop as possible. There may be longer travel times with modified routes and more congested traffic conditions, so we encourage you to plan ahead.

Tram services will continue to operate as normal between:

  • South Terrace and Royal Adelaide Hospital
  • Botanic Gardens and Entertainment Centre

Glenelg line substitute bus timetables

Weekday substitute bus timetables:

Glenelg to Adelaide

Adelaide to Glenelg

Weekend substitute bus timetables:

Glenelg to Adelaide

Adelaide to Glenelg

More information on stops and routes: Glenelg line substitute bus map

A mixture of all-stop, limited-stop and express services will be in operation. During peak travel times and major events, there will also be extra replacement buses to cater for demand.

See Adelaide Metro website for further information.