Adelaide Central bus station is

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's main terminus for long distance 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

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in conjunction with Pioneer Tours and a consortium of nine near-country operators. In October 1971, Terminal 2 opened for use by 16 operators including

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, Premier Roadlines and Stateliner. Over the years, there were various proposals to rebuild the bus station, including relocating it to Adelaide Parklands Terminal. In 2004, Adelaide City Council released a plan to redevelop the coach station. The new station with 39 apartments and a carpark above opened in December 2007, with the SeaLink Travel Group appointed to manage the station. Part of the former terminal has been occupied by The Joinery, a Conservation Council of South Australia community environment space.

Operators

Adelaide Central bus station is served by: *Adelaide Sightseeing *Buses R Us *

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* Gray Line Australia * Greyhound Australia * LinkSA *

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* SeaLink Travel Group * Stateliner *Tambray Coaches *

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*Yorke Peninsula Coaches

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buses also stable at the bus station.

Tesla Supercharger

In 2017, a

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was installed on part of the site.Adelaide Supercharger
Tesla

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