Glenelg to Hahndorf by tram and bus

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GLNELG is the tram to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Route 801 is the Hahndorf bus from Stop B2, and Stop 55 is the central Main Street stop. The cited pages describe the change from that tram stop to Stop B2, where the bus starts. South Australia's Department for Infrastructure and Transport publishes the timetable feed as open data on data.sa.gov.au. ⁠^{1, 2, 3, 7}

We conducted checks on the 8 pages in Sources and repeat only what they state. Read more about the author, who names the pages checked before a guide is published, and contact Adelaide Metro if one of those pages has changed. ⁠^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8}

Can you get from Glenelg to Hahndorf by public transport?

Yes, Glenelg to Hahndorf public transport is the GLNELG tram from Moseley Square to the Royal Adelaide Hospital tram stop, followed by route 801 from Stop B2 to Stop 55 on Main Street. A Glenelg to Hahndorf bus is not a single direct service on the cited pages, which list the tram and the bus separately. ⁠^{1, 2, 8}

Visit Adelaide Hills says public buses link Adelaide and the Hills towns, including Hahndorf. The city stops on route 801, without this Glenelg tram, are on the Adelaide to Hahndorf by bus guide. ⁠^{8, 2}

Where do you catch the tram in Glenelg?

At Stop 17, Moseley Square, which the Adelaide Metro stop record places at 12 Jetty Rd, Glenelg. Board a tram marked GLNELG, because that pattern is the service for the Royal Adelaide Hospital, rather than another tram pattern listed on that page. ⁠^{1, 3}

The GLNELG tram page describes the route as "Glenelg to Royal Adelaide Hospital via Brighton Rd, Morphett Rd, Marion Rd, South Rd, Greenhill Rd, South Tce, Victoria Sq, King William St, North Tce and Port Rd". Its stop list also names Victoria Square, Pirie St, Rundle Mall, Adelaide Railway Station and City West before the hospital tram stop. ⁠¹

Where do you change from the tram to the 801?

Change at the Royal Adelaide Hospital Tram Stop on North Terrace, then continue to Stop B2 on West Terrace, East side, where route 801 starts toward Mount Barker. Check the walk in the Adelaide Metro journey planner, and remember the 801 also stops on Currie St and Grenfell St, such as Stop F1 Grenfell St. ⁠^{3, 2}

Stop F1 Grenfell St is an alternative if you leave the tram at the Rundle Mall stop. The route 801 page describes 801 as "Mt Barker to City via Hahndorf, Bridgewater, Aldgate, Stirling, Crafers Ramp, Glen Osmond Rd and Royal Adelaide Hospital". ⁠^{2, 1}

Where do you get off in Hahndorf?

Along Mount Barker Road, which is also Main Street, at Stops 51 to 57, and Stop 55 is the central one. Adelaide Metro places the east side at 36 Main St and the west side at 41 Mount Barker Rd, so use Stop 55 for the middle of the street. ⁠^{2, 3}

Board the return bus on the city-bound side of Main Street, where the remaining Hahndorf stops on route 801 are 51, 52, 53, 54, 56 and 57, and match the stop number in the journey planner. ⁠^{3, 2}

How do you get back to Glenelg?

Take route 801 toward the city, boarding on the city-bound side of Main Street, because the return calls at Stop U1 Grenfell St, Stop W2 Currie St and Stop X1 North Tce before it ends at Stop B2 West Tce. From Stop B2, take the tram back to Moseley Square in Glenelg. ⁠^{2, 3, 1}

Check service updates on the route 801 page before you travel. Board a tram marked for Glenelg at the Royal Adelaide Hospital stop, or at a city tram stop such as Rundle Mall. ⁠^{2, 1}

How do you pay for the tram and the bus?

A metroCARD is recommended when you transfer between the tram and the bus, and Tap and Pay is the alternative with a Visa, Mastercard or American Express card or device. Tap on at the validator when you board, do not tap off, and check the current timetable because Adelaide Metro changed bus timetables in October 2026. ⁠^{5, 4, 6}

The Tap and Pay page says this works on buses, trains and trams, so the same card can cover the GLNELG tram and route 801 if you tap on each time you board. A second person needs a separate card. ⁠^{4, 5}

Would you rather drive, or stay in Hahndorf?

Stay in Hahndorf when you want a room in town, or drive when you would rather not use the tram and the bus. Hotels and motels are on the stays guide, the Glenelg car-hire desks are on the airport car hire guide. ⁠⁸

Hahndorf from Glenelg is still the tram plus route 801 if you decide not to drive. If you want to drive but have no car, see Staying in Glenelg: where is the nearest car hire?. ⁠

The city portion of route 801, without the Glenelg tram, is on Adelaide to Hahndorf by bus. The airport connection is on Adelaide Airport to Hahndorf without a car, and rooms in town are on hotels and motels in Hahndorf. The Glenelg desks are in Staying in Glenelg: where is the nearest car hire?, and public buses and bookable transfers are on Bus and transfers. ⁠

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