Hahndorf to Mount Barker by bus (and back)

Is there a bus between Hahndorf and Mount Barker?

Yes. The Hahndorf to Mount Barker bus on any day is route 801, and Adelaide Metro’s timetable data current from 30 October 2026 lists it on every day of the week. It also runs along Mount Barker Road between the towns. ⁠^{1, 6}

What we found

Route 801 is the everyday link between Hahndorf and Mount Barker. T801 adds weekday trips. Since 12 October 2026, most former 835 trips end at Verdun as route 834; only selected trips continue through. Check the current planner for your journey. The Hahndorf Loop is the Friday HL1/HL2 local service, excluding public holidays. ⁠^{1, 8, 3, 5}

• If you are travelling on any day, choose route 801. ⁠
• If you are travelling on a weekday, check T801 and any selected 835 through trip in the current timetable. ⁠
• If you are travelling on a Friday, choose the Hahndorf Loop as a local link. ⁠

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Adelaide Metro describes route 801 as Mount Barker to the city via Hahndorf. Toward Mount Barker it finishes at Zone B of the Dutton Road Park 'n' Ride. Toward the city it starts at Zone A of that Park 'n' Ride. The city stops are on the Adelaide to Hahndorf by bus guide. ⁠¹

T801 is a weekday limited-stop variant that still serves all Hahndorf stops. Adelaide Metro says most former 835 trips were shortened to Lobethal–Verdun and renumbered 834 from 12 October 2026. A limited number of services continue through to Mount Barker; check the current route number and stop in the planner. ⁠^{1, 8}

Where do you catch the bus in Hahndorf?

On Main Street, which is also Mount Barker Road, at Stops 51 to 57. Board on the side of the road heading toward Mount Barker, and check the stop number in the Adelaide Metro journey planner. ⁠^{1, 6}

Stop 55 is the central stop. One pole is on the 36 Main Street side and the other is on the 41 Mount Barker Road side. Stop 57, at 1 Mount Barker Road, is the last Hahndorf stop toward Mount Barker. ⁠^{6, 1}

Where do you get off in Mount Barker?

On route 801, use Stops 62 and 63 on Adelaide Road, the Dumas Street Park 'n' Ride, Stop 64 on Hutchinson Street, or the Dutton Road Park 'n' Ride. Check a selected 835 through trip separately. ⁠^{1, 8, 6}

The Park 'n' Rides have Zone A and Zone B bays. Toward Mount Barker, route 801 uses Zone B at Dumas Street and Zone B at Dutton Road. For the bus from Mount Barker to Hahndorf, board on the city side: route 801 starts at Zone A of the Dutton Road Park 'n' Ride, then Stop 64 and Zone A at Dumas Street. ⁠¹

Adelaide Metro's stop data describes Stop 64 on Hutchinson Street as Mount Barker Shopping Centre. Route 801 and the Hahndorf Loop call there. Check any selected 835 through trip in the current planner. ⁠^{6, 1, 3}

What is the Hahndorf Loop (HL1 and HL2)?

It is a Friday-only Hahndorf Loop bus, excluding public holidays, run by SouthLink and sponsored by Mount Barker District Council. ⁠^{3, 4, 5}

HL1 runs from Mount Barker to Hahndorf. It serves Cameron Road, Stop 64 on Hutchinson Street, Zone A at Dumas Street and Stops 63 and 62 on Adelaide Road. In Hahndorf it serves the Windsor Avenue and Balhannah Road terminuses. ⁠³

HL2 runs from the Windsor Avenue terminus via Stop 55 and Stop 57, then on to Mount Barker, including Zone B at Dumas Street, Stop 64 and Cameron Road. The loop has very few trips, so check the timetable. ⁠⁴

How do you pay and catch the bus?

Tap on with a metroCARD or a contactless card or phone when you board. Hail the bus by holding your arm out. ⁠^{7, 9}

Adelaide Metro updated Hills timetables from 12 October 2026. Check the current timetable. Visit Adelaide Hills says to open the Adelaide Metro journey planner, and the council says SouthLink’s Hills timetables are on the Adelaide Metro website, which has that planner. ⁠^{8, 10, 5}

Staying in Mount Barker or driving instead?

If you are sleeping in Mount Barker, one holiday home is Mt Barker Nina's 2BR Self contained Cottage at 16 Hawthorn Road, a holiday home with a private entrance. ⁠¹¹

View saved property details. ⁠¹¹

The city leg of route 801 is on Adelaide to Hahndorf by bus. From the airport, use Adelaide Airport to Hahndorf without a car. Stays in the larger town are on Staying in Mount Barker for a Hahndorf trip. Public buses and bookable transfers are on Bus and transfers. ⁠

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