Adelaide Central bus station is Adelaide's main bus station for intercity coach services. It is located on Franklin Street.
History
Terminal 1 of the Adelaide Central bus station was opened in September 1969 on the corner of Franklin and Bowen Streets. It was built by Adelaide City Council in conjunction with Pioneer Tours and a consortium of nine near-country operators.New coach terminal for Adelaide Truck & Bus Transportation October 1969 page 144
In October 1971, Terminal 2 opened for use by 16 operators including Greyhound, Premier Roadlines and Stateliner.New city terminal for South Aust country bus services Truck & Bus Transportation November 1971 page 148Your coach is ready for departure from Bay 3 Truck & Bus Transportation February 1974 pages 68-70
Over the years there were various proposals to rebuild the bus station, including relocating it to Adelaide Parklands Terminal.Adelaide bus station expansion planned Truck & Bus Transportation August 1989 page 27Adelaide Bus Terminal Plan Truck & Bus Transportation August 1997 page 91Another Adelaide bus terminal plan Truck & Bus Transportation February 2000 page 111 In 2004, Adelaide City Council released a plan to redevelop the coach station.Adelaide Australian Bus issue 2 March 2004 page 8South Australia Australian Bus Panorama issue 19/6 May 2004 page 36 A new station with 39 apartments and a carpark above designed by Denton Corker Marshall opened in December 2007 to the west of the original structure, with the SeaLink Travel Group appointed to manage the station.Adelaide Central Bus Station Denton Corker MarshallSeaLink to run bus depot Adelaide Advertiser 22 September 2007Annual report for year ended 30 June 2008 City of Adelaide
Part of the former terminal has been occupied by The Joinery, a Conservation Council of South Australia community environment space.Home The Joinery
The former station is to be redeveloped by Renewal SA into a mixed use community with a market and affordable apartment housing, with an arts and media hub, retail and public spaces.Sustainability consultants appointed for Franklin Street redevelopment Australasian Bus & Coach 17 July 2024Tapangka Renewal SA A new building that will house the ABC, Country Arts SA, the State Theatre Company South Australia and State Opera South Australia is scheduled to be completed on the site of the original bus station by 2031.Housing to play part in future of both old and new ABC sites in Adelaide ABC News 18 February 2026
Operators Adelaide Central bus station is served by:Adelaide Central Bus Station Experience Adelaide Adelaide Sightseeing BusBiz Firefly Express Greyhound Australia Kanga Coachlines LinkSA NSW TrainLink Stateliner Tambray Coaches V/Line Yorke Peninsula Coaches
Adelaide Metro buses also stable at the bus station, however, no services operate directly from the station. Passengers can connect to Adelaide Metro services on Grote Street.
Tesla Supercharger In 2017, a Tesla Supercharger was installed on part of the site.Tesla charging stations to link Adelaide with world's largest battery Renew Economy 28 September 2017Adelaide Supercharger Tesla
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