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Glenelg tram timetable
First time in Adelaide? You don’t need a paper timetable. You need the next tram for your stops — that lives on Adelaide Metro.
Photo · CC licensed Get real times (do this first)
For the next tram from your stop, use Adelaide Metro’s journey planner (or app). Times change day to day — the planner is always current. This page only gives a quick feel for how often trams run and how long the ride takes.
- 1 Open the journey planner
Adelaide Metro website or app.
- 2 Enter from and to
Example: “Rundle Mall” → “Moseley Square”, or “Moseley Square” → “Adelaide Railway Station”.
- 3 Read the next departures
That’s your timetable for today — including last useful trams at night.
What first-timers usually want to know
- City → beach About 30 min Typical · not a guarantee
- Daytime Turn up & go Often frequent on the core line
- Evening / night Check last tram Use the planner before dinner
- Running? Usually yes Status & closures
How often does it run?
Think of it like a frequent city tram, not a once-an-hour regional train. Exact minutes change — so treat the cards below as a feel, not a published schedule.
Want a number on a screen? That is what the journey planner is for — not this page.
How long is city to Glenelg?
Rule of thumb
From a central city stop to Moseley Square, many trips land around half an hour. Treat that as planning padding, not a promise.
What changes the time
Where you board, traffic on street sections, how busy the tram is, and special event patterns.
What to do
Put your two stops in the planner. It will show duration for that trip today.
Is the Glenelg tram running?
- Normal service Yes City ↔ Glenelg corridor
- After upgrades Resumed 2026 Grade separation works finished
- Temporary issues Possible Always check updates
If Google or social media mentions a “Glenelg tram closure”, open Adelaide Metro service updates the morning you travel — old construction posts can still appear in search.
Where do trams go? (read the front sign)
Not every tram ends in the same place. Beachbound is usually simple; citybound varies:
Busy times (pack patience)
Hot beach weekends
Outbound morning and return late afternoon get crowded.
Shows & oval nights
Wayville / Festival Plaza patterns can pack platforms after the event.
Night return from Glenelg
Check last citybound times in the planner before sunset or late dinner.
Quick answers
Why aren’t exact departure times on this page?
Because they change. A fixed list here would be out of date quickly. For “what time is the next tram?”, open the Adelaide Metro journey planner and enter your two stops. Below we only cover roughly how often services run and how long city to beach usually takes.
Can I just turn up without checking a time?
Often yes in the middle of the day on the main city–Glenelg route — trams are usually frequent. If you need a last tram, early start, or a tight connection, check the planner first.
Do I need a ticket for the city-to-beach ride?
Free zones cover city hops and the Glenelg beach end only. City to beach through the suburbs usually needs a fare. See how to pay and free vs paid.