Luggage, Bikes, Prams and Surfboards on Adelaide Metro Buses, Trains and Trams: What You Can Take (Adelaide, SA)

You can take luggage up to 90 cm x 60 cm x 40 cm on any Adelaide Metro bus, train or tram, and you can take a pram on all of them. Bikes are allowed on trains only, and Adelaide Metro says a driver may stop you boarding if you carry something dangerous, unhygienic or too big to fit on board.

The rules below come from the Adelaide Metro taking items on board page, as checked on Wednesday 21 October 2026. Adelaide Metro asks passengers to be mindful of others and the space available. If there is not enough space to carry an item safely, you may need to wait for the next service. Drivers cannot physically help you on to vehicles or lift items for you, so bring someone who can if you cannot manage independently.

Can I take luggage on an Adelaide bus, train or tram?

Yes, as long as it is up to 90 cm x 60 cm x 40 cm. Store it in the designated luggage area, or next to you if no passenger needs the space, and make sure it does not block anyone. The same limit applies on the airport buses, which our Adelaide Airport to the city guide explains.

Supermarket trolleys are not allowed on public transport. You can take a personal shopping trolley up to the size of a suitcase.

Can I take a bike on public transport?

Bikes cannot be taken on buses or trams, because there is nowhere to secure them and not enough room for other passengers to move around safely. Bikes can be taken on trains, where they are secured in an empty wheelchair space during your trip. Adelaide Metro says a bike will need to be moved if someone using a mobility aid needs the area.

Who	When	Cost for the bike
Seniors Card holders	Any time of day, when space is available	Free
All other passengers	Monday to Friday before 9:00am, and between 3:00pm and 6:00pm	A separate peak concession fare for each bike
All other passengers	Monday to Friday 9:00am to 2:59pm, and after 6:00pm	Free
All other passengers	Weekends and public holidays	Free

What about folding bikes and e-bikes?

• Folding bikes can go on buses, trains and trams for free, as long as they are folded and fully enclosed in a bag no bigger than 90 cm x 60 cm x 40 cm.
• Motorised bikes that contain fuel cannot be taken on buses, trains or trams.
• E-bikes can be taken on trains only, and modified e-bikes are not permitted on board.

Where can I leave a bike at a station?

Bike cages and lockers are at various stations and interchanges, and Adelaide Metro has a facility map to find them.

• Bike lockers: hiring one needs a $50 deposit, which is refunded when you return the key. Visit the InfoCentre at Adelaide Railway Station or call the InfoLine on 1300 311 108 to find an available locker or put one on hold.
• Bike cages: free for public transport users, and managed through a registered metroCARD or Seniors Card. Set up access at the InfoCentre or through the InfoLine.

A cage product bought remotely loads to your card when you tap it on a bike cage validator, and Adelaide Metro says to allow up to 1 hour after purchase. If a customer service officer loads it onto your card at an Adelaide Railway Station counter, it works straight away. You open a cage by tapping your card on the validator at the entrance.

Bicycles and helmets are stored at your own risk, so lock your bike to a rail. Adelaide Metro does not recommend leaving anything in the cages overnight, and anything left for more than 2 weeks is removed.

Can I take a surfboard or a scooter?

Surfboards can be taken on trains only. You must buy a separate concession fare for the board, and surfboards cannot go on buses or trams.

Foot-powered scooters can go on a bus, train or tram if they are folded and fully enclosed in a bag no bigger than 90 cm x 60 cm x 40 cm. Electric personal mobility devices cannot be taken on public transport; Adelaide Metro gives e-scooters, e-skateboards and e-solo-wheels as examples. Motorised scooters are not allowed either.

Can I take a pram?

Yes. Prams, strollers and push chairs can be taken on public transport, and a driver or passenger attendant can set up the access ramp if you need help boarding. Do not park a pram in the aisle or where it blocks other passengers. Instead, use a priority seating area near the doors and sit alongside it, or store a folded pram in a designated luggage area.

Adelaide Metro’s safety advice for prams:

• Leave your child strapped in the pram and, where possible, face the child to the rear of the vehicle.
• Always apply the pram brakes.
• Do not hang heavy items from the pram, as they could cause it to tip.
• Near the end of your trip, use the stop button in the priority seating area to tell the driver you need a ramp.
• Exit with the child facing towards the inside of the vehicle.

Can I bring an animal?

Only accredited assistance animals can travel on public transport, with a person living with a disability. You cannot take other animals on a bus, train or tram.

How do I pay for the trip itself?

The item rules sit alongside the normal fare. All Adelaide Metro buses accept metroCARDs, Tap and Pay and Buy & Go tickets, including a bus from Adelaide Airport, and South Australian Seniors Card holders travel free on public transport. See our Adelaide Metro fares guide for prices.

Quick answers for common questions

• Can I take my bike on the tram to Glenelg? No. Bikes cannot be taken on buses or trams, only on trains.
• Will the driver lift my bag on? No. Drivers are unable to physically help you on to vehicles or lift items for you.
• Can I bring a shopping trolley? A personal trolley up to the size of a suitcase, but not a supermarket trolley.
• Where does a folded pram go? In the designated luggage area.
• Can I take an e-scooter? No. Electric personal mobility devices cannot be taken on public transport.

Quick plan

• Suitcase: up to 90 cm x 60 cm x 40 cm, stored in the luggage area or beside you.
• Bike: train only; check the weekday time before you go, as peak times need a separate concession fare.
• Folding bike or scooter: bag it, fold it, and keep it within 90 cm x 60 cm x 40 cm.
• Pram: brakes on, child strapped in, out of the aisle.
• Surfboard: train only, with its own concession fare.
• Questions: call the Adelaide Metro InfoLine on 1300 311 108.

Sources

• Adelaide Metro — Taking items on board (checked 21 October 2026)

Featured image: An Adelaide Metro J1 bus at Adelaide Airport (photo: eltechron / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)

OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Adelaide Metro. Rules can change; check the Adelaide Metro page above before you travel.