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It’s no wonder Glenelg is one of South Australia’s most popular tourism destinations – it’s so quick and easy to get to!
Glenelg offers both free and paid parking.
Glenelg
From the Adelaide Airport
Car: A 10-minute drive, exiting the airport left onto Sir Donald Bradman Drive and another left onto Tapley’s Hill Road. You can then access Jetty Road, Glenelg, from Anzac Highway or Brighton Road, turning right. Check out many car hire companies at the Airport or pre-book before you land.
Taxi or Uber: A 10-minute cab ride from the Airport Taxi Rank costs approximately AUD $20.
Bus: Bus number J1 will get you to Glenelg in around 25 minutes.
From the Adelaide CBD
Car: A 20-minute drive, exiting the CBD via West Terrace onto Anzac Highway. You can then access Jetty Road, Glenelg, from Anzac Highway or Brighton Road, turning right.
Taxi or Uber: A 20-minute cab ride from the Airport Taxi Rank costs approximately AUD $40.
Bus: Bus number 265 (City to Glenelg) takes approximately 35-45 minutes. Moseley Street in Glenelg has a range of buses going back to the Adelaide CBD; numbers 265, 190, 167, J1, and more.
Tram: Trams leave the Adelaide CBD every 10-15 minutes to travel directly to Glenelg, with the end stop being Moseley Square, right at the beach.
Chauffeur or private hire: Ideal for business travel, airport transfers, or just making an impression, there are a number of chauffeur (or private hire cars as they are often referred to) and limousine services available in Adelaide.
Bike: Adelaide City Bikes are free to hire from the Adelaide CBD; follow Anzac Highway to Glenelg or check out the Mike Turtur Bikeway.
Brighton and Seacliff
Further south along the coastline of Holdfast Bay (along Brighton Road), you will find Brighton and Seacliff. Aside from having some of Adelaide’s most pristine beaches, these two areas have excellent food and drink choices accompanied by fantastic shopping opportunities.
Car: A 10-minute drive south from Glenelg along Brighton Road, you will turn right onto Jetty Road, Brighton. Alternatively, travel a further 5 minutes along Brighton Road and turn right onto Wheatland Street to visit Seacliff.
Bus: From the Adelaide CBD, bus numbers 263 or 265 takes approximately 55 minutes to travel to Brighton and Seacliff.
Train: Use the Adelaide to Seaford line leaving approximately every 15-25 minutes from the Adelaide Railway Station, with approximately 45-50 minutes travel time.
Bike: Adelaide City Bikes are free to hire from the Adelaide CBD; follow Anzac Highway to Glenelg or check out the Mike Turtur Bikeway. Once in Glenelg, follow the Glenelg to Seacliff Coastal Walk all the way to Seacliff via Brighton.
Getting Around
Most areas and attractions of Glenelg are within walking distance of Jetty Road, Glenelg, but if you want to look at the sights in and around Adelaide, hop on a bus, the tram, or take a taxi trip.
At the end of Jetty Road in Moseley Square, there is a tram stop with trams running frequently from 5:10am until 11:30pm on weekdays, 6:20am until 11:30pm on Saturdays and Sundays and public holidays from 7:30am until 11:30pm. Trams also have wheelchair access, but no bikes are allowed. There are also a couple of other stops along Jetty Road to the top of Brighton Road - all of Jetty Road is FREE. From Brighton Road, you must pay on board with a card or coins, but dollar notes are not accepted. Most newsagents will sell travel tickets/passes.
Moseley Street in Glenelg (the last street on the left if you are heading towards the Jetty) has a range of buses going to the city: 265, 190, 167, J1, and more. There are also buses that will take you to Henley Beach, Harbour Town, Adelaide Airport, Brighton, Marion Shopping Centre, and Unley. Buses have a fee, and you can get tickets/passes from the driver or most newsagents. Once again, there are no bikes.
If you need to be anywhere else and are not sure how to get there, call Adelaide Metro Line. They can answer any bus, train, or tram questions.
Sustainable transport
You can choose from t taxi services or an Uber, chauffeur and limousine services, or one of the many rideshare options now available. There are also dedicated accessible services for those in wheelchairs or with accessibility issues.
There are 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, in operation across the City of Holdfast Bay.
Tesla Destination Charger – 2 Jetty Road Glenelg Located in the Stamford Grand Hotel
Charge Fox charging station – 626 Anzac Highway Glenelg
Parking options
We have a range of free and paid parking options throughout Holdfast Bay. Parking is available on the streets or within designated car parks, with signs displaying limits.
