While visiting Adelaide to attend a wedding, and staying at the Embassy Oaks on North Terrace, I…read morewanted to see some of the sights and charm of Adelaide. I took the tram from the stop opposite Post Office / Casino, to the end of the line at Glenelg. The trip was visually enjoyable with interesting views of the suburbs, and ending up with a spectacular view of the ocean at the seaside town of Glenelg. The final stop takes you right to the seafront with the beach, pier and lots of cafes, restaurants, and gift shops to enjoy.

The one time I'll tell you not to walk in Adelaide is when I'm telling you to catch the tram…read more The tram is an icon of Adelaide that has ironically been fitted out with brand spanking new lines and carriages (don't get an Adelaidian started on that little quandary). These things are now air conditioned, have free wi-fi, an automated metro card and pay machine system and run more regularly than the bus system (again don't get me started). My one issue is if you have a friend who gets car sick they're probably not going to enjoy the journey. The trams are now wrapped in all sorts of advertising that means although they are beautiful on the outside, you cannot see a damn thing looking from the inside out. For $3 a ticket one way to Glenelg (and return if you come back within 2 hours) this is a fine method of transport to Adelaide's south-ish suburbs.

I'm Scottish, it's in my genes to be frugal (and grumpy, but mostly frugal) so $5 for a lift across…read moretown that I can usually walk myself seems like something I wouldn't do, for deffs. But tonight my feet are sore from the wrong shoes, and I've got the post Chinese dinner coma coming on, oh and my train leaves in 12 mins and I don't feel like running, or waiting an hour for the next train Enter Eco Caddy. The friend I'm with swears by them, so I think, what the heck, let's give it a go. I download the ECOHail app, tell it where I am, and where I want to go. It tells me Jack is 2 mins away. 30 seconds later my chariot arrives. I hop on and away we go... Now here's where Eco caddy has something over their taxi car counterpart - it's a bike, so they can go places a car can't, take a side street or a paved shopping mall for instance - making the trip a little more interesting than in a cab. Also, no talkback radio or terrible terrible smell (so long as jacks rexona holds up) we have a bit of a chat, and then turn a corner and we're at the station, and yes, I made my train.

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Honestly, this is so much better than the older bus station, not that I really catch buses all this…read moremuch these days, namely because flying is so much cheaper, and convenient, and faster (though not so environmentally friendly). Yeah, the old bus station was a bit of a dump, however this newer one has great facilities, and is a much better place for buses that come through Adelaide, which is probably the major non-car method of getting around the state. Yeah, they have definitely made it a much better place to catch buses from.

Coming from the country I have frequented the Adelaide Central Bus Station more than I would like…read moreto admit. That 6 hour Stateliner trip with 8 million stops to Mount Gambier is the bane of my existence and as soon as I could get my license I was saving for a car so I wouldn't have to travel on the bus anymore. Having said that, for those who don't mind the bus the service has greatly improved as has the facilities. The new Central Bus Station has been there for a few years but looks so much nicer than the sad looking building next door that was its former residences. The building is light and airy and there is plenty of seating room while you wait. There is big row of customer service people who can help with your questions and a little café to purchase magazines or food for the trip. There are nice toilet facilities and a freight area where you can pick up packages sent up on the buses. A definite improvement on what used to be there before, although there is still not great parking which becomes a pain.

You see Des's Mini Buses everywhere 'round town. There's a good reason for this. They're awesome…read more They run a handy service. If you like alcohol and you like socialising then you'll like Des's Mini Bus. Let me give you a for instance. I've got a mate in Happy Valley. When there's a crew of us drinking 'round his, he'll hire a mini bus to take everyone into town. A 24 seater + driver is $130, divided by say 20 people and that's only $6.50 each!!!! Call ahead, but unless it's for a popular time of year (Sea and Vines, etc.) you really don't need to give them much notice. Expect good prices and down-to-earth, helpful service when you ring. They offer 7 - 24 seater buses. I've a faint recollection that one of those seats might be for the driver, so check with them regarding numbers. The drivers have heaps of experience carting around drunken people, so they can handle pretty much anything. Don't get turned off if they're a little stern with the ground rules at the start. Often (not always) this is a necessary step. You can request a particular driver, ask for George - he rocks! A professional and punctual local company.

The buses were clean (we hired 3) for a Xmas function on December the 6th 2019. I have used Des's…read morebefore and found them to be ok. However, this time, the driver seemed to find every bump and lump he could, drove as fast as he could, hit every bend with the grace of an elephant in a Formula 1 car and was as rude as anything, not only to a few of the passengers, including members of our Executive team, but also to a couple of members of the public who had NOTHING to do with our function. I didn't even see his name or I would have complained to Des's. Having used Des's on more than a half a dozen occasions, we wont be back, thanks to this one idiot.