Public Transportation

From the airport

Adelaide’s international and domestic airport terminals are jointly located six kilometres (15 minutes) from the city centre. Public buses regularly leave from outside the terminal. There is also a shuttle bus service from the airport that will bring you directly to the Central Building District (CBD) / downtown area. A complete listing of services and timetables can be found at the Adelaide Airport website.

Getting around the city

Adelaide has an integrated public transport network known as the Adelaide Metro. The campus is centrally located and easily accessed by all forms of public transport (bus, train, and tram).  The Adelaide Metro website gives you access to general customer information as well as all timetables and route maps. On arrival you will also be able to collect free timetables and information on fares from the Passenger Information Centre, located near the campus on the corner of King William Street and Currie Street (office hours 8:00am – 6:00pm Monday to Saturday, Sunday 10:30am – 5:30pm, telephone 8210 1000).

Full-time students (including international) are able to access significant savings via student travel concessions. Discounted ‘Multitrip’ tickets can be purchased at any store displaying the Adelaide Metro flag. Single journey tickets can be purchased on buses or trains however ‘Multitrip’ tickets provide better value. If you are using a discounted student ticket you must have your Carnegie Mellon University ID card with you at all times – failure to do so could result in a large fine being incurred.

The integrated public transport system allows you to use the same type of ticket on any of the different forms of transportation (bus, train or tram).

Free City ‘Loop’ bus

The City of Adelaide operates two free ‘loop’ buses which run through and around the central business district, stopping nearby the campus. The service runs 7 days a week except public holidays. Visit the Adelaide Metro website for further information.

Bicycle

Adelaide’s wide and well maintained streets make the city quite ‘bicycle-friendly’. New or good quality second-hand bicycles can be purchased easily. If planning on cycling in South Australia there are a few things to remember:

• Under law helmets must be worn at all times
• Bicycles must not be ridden on the footpath/sidewalk (many roads have designated cycling lanes, otherwise keep to left hand side of the road
• Lights must be used when cycling at night
• Lock your bicycle securely whenever you leave it unattended