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281Paradise Interchange to City

Route 281 is a bus route in Adelaide, from the Adelaide Metro timetable. It runs between Zone I Paradise Interchange - North West side and Stop 1 Botanic Rd - South East side, calling at 36 stops. On weekdays the first service leaves around 5:34 am and the last around 11:39 pm, with a service every 20 min at peak.

  • Every 20 minat weekday peak
  • 5:34 amfirst, weekdays
  • 11:39 pmlast, weekdays
  • 36 minend to end

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Zone I Paradise Interchange - North West sideStop 1 Botanic Rd - South East side2 km
The route as the Adelaide Metro timetable publishes it, both ways. Drawn on the page; no map is loaded.

Next departures

Timetable

To City

9:45 pm

  • 10:45 pm
  • 5:34 am tomorrow
  • 6:02 am tomorrow
  • 6:31 am tomorrow

To Paradise

9:39 pm

  • 10:09 pm
  • 10:39 pm
  • 11:39 pm
  • 6:36 am tomorrow

Timetable times at a stop in the middle of the route, in Adelaide time, not live. For your own stop, and for live times, open GoSEQ.

How often it runs

Timetable
WhenTo CityTo Paradise
Peakweekdays, 7–9 am and 4–6 pmevery 20 minevery 20 min
Off-peakweekdays, 9 am–3 pmevery 30 minevery 30 min
Saturday8 am–6 pmhourlyhourly
Sunday8 am–6 pmhourlyhourly
First service5:34 am6:36 am
Last service10:45 pm11:39 pm
End to end36 min · 43 stops34 min · 42 stops
Services a dayweekdays3742

Services each hour to City

Weekdays37 a day

5 am: 16 am: 27 am: 58 am: 49 am: 310 am: 211 am: 212 pm: 21 pm: 22 pm: 23 pm: 24 pm: 25 pm: 26 pm: 27 pm: 18 pm: 19 pm: 110 pm: 1

Saturday18 a day

7 am: 28 am: 19 am: 110 am: 111 am: 112 pm: 11 pm: 12 pm: 13 pm: 14 pm: 15 pm: 27 pm: 18 pm: 19 pm: 110 pm: 111 pm: 1

Sunday16 a day

8 am: 19 am: 110 am: 111 am: 112 pm: 11 pm: 12 pm: 13 pm: 14 pm: 15 pm: 27 pm: 18 pm: 19 pm: 110 pm: 111 pm: 1

A typical day in the timetable, at Stop 25 Pellew St - South East side.

Stops

In order, each way
To City36 stops · about 36 min
  1. Zone I Paradise Interchange - North West side
  2. Stop 29A Darley Rd - West side
  3. Stop 30 Danby Ave - South East side
  4. Stop 29 McKay Ave - South West side
  5. Stop 28A Brecon St - South East side
  6. Stop 28 Brecon St - South East side
  7. Stop 27A Pitman Rd - North East side
  8. Stop 27 Pitman Rd - North East side
  9. Stop 26 Pitman Rd - East side
  10. Stop 25 Pellew St - South East side
  11. Stop 24 McLauchlan Rd - South side
  12. Stop 23 McLauchlan Rd - South side
  13. Stop 22 McLauchlan Rd - South side
  14. Stop 21 Fourth Ave - South East side
  15. Stop 20 Fourth Ave - South East side
  16. Stop 19 Fourth Ave - South East side
  17. Stop 18 Fourth Ave - South East side
  18. Stop 17 Fourth Ave - South East side
  19. Stop 16 Wilpena Ave - South side
  20. Stop 15A Wilpena Ave - South East side
  21. Stop 15 Wilpena Ave - South East side
  22. Stop 14A Ilford St - North East side
  23. Stop 14 Harris Rd - South East side
  24. Stop 13 Vale St - South East side
  25. Stop 12 Walkerville Tce - South East side
  26. Stop 11 Walkerville Tce - South East side
  27. Stop 10 Walkerville Tce - South East side
  28. Stop 9 Walkerville Tce - South East side
  29. Stop 8 Walkerville Tce - South East side
  30. Stop 7 Walkerville Tce - South side
  31. Stop 6 Park Rd - North East side
  32. Stop 5 Park Rd - North East side
  33. Stop 4 Park Rd - East side
  34. Stop 3 Hackney Rd - East side
  35. Stop 2 Hackney Rd - East side
  36. Stop 1 Botanic Rd - South East side
To Paradise42 stops · about 34 min
  1. Stop B2 North Tce - North side
  2. Stop C1 North Tce - North side
  3. Stop D North Tce - North side
  4. Stop F1 North Tce - North side
  5. Stop G1 North Tce - North side
  6. Stop I1 North Tce - North side
  7. Stop 1 Botanic Rd - North West side
  8. Stop 2 Hackney Rd - West side
  9. Stop 3 Hackney Rd - West side
  10. Stop 4 Mann Rd - West side
  11. Stop 5 Mann Rd - South West side
  12. Stop 7 Walkerville Tce - North West side
  13. Stop 8 Walkerville Tce - North side
  14. Stop 9 Walkerville Tce - North West side
  15. Stop 10 Walkerville Tce - North West side
  16. Stop 11 Walkerville Tce - North West side
  17. Stop 12 Walkerville Tce - North West side
  18. Stop 13 Vale St - North West side
  19. Stop 14 Harris Rd - North West side
  20. Stop 14A Ilford St - South West side
  21. Stop 15 Wilpena Ave - North West side
  22. Stop 15A Wilpena Ave - North West side
  23. Stop 16 Wilpena Ave - North side
  24. Stop 17 Fourth Ave - North West side
  25. Stop 18 Fourth Ave - North West side
  26. Stop 19 Fourth Ave - North West side
  27. Stop 20 Fourth Ave - North West side
  28. Stop 21 Fourth Ave - North West side
  29. Stop 21A Windsor Gr - West side
  30. Stop 22 McLauchlan Rd - North side
  31. Stop 23 McLauchlan Rd - North side
  32. Stop 24 McLauchlan Rd - North side
  33. Stop 25 Pellew St - North West side
  34. Stop 26 Pitman Rd - West side
  35. Stop 27 Pitman Rd - South West side
  36. Stop 27A Pitman Rd - South West side
  37. Stop 28 Brecon St - North West side
  38. Stop 28A Brecon St - North West side
  39. Stop 29 McKay Ave - North East side
  40. Stop 30 Danby Ave - North West side
  41. Stop 29A Darley Rd - East side
  42. Paradise Interchange Terminus

Questions

Is route 281 running today?

Route 281 runs on Tuesdays in the current timetable. For live delays and cancellations, open GoSEQ.

How often does route 281 run?

Towards City, it runs every 20 min at weekday peak, every 30 min in the middle of a weekday, hourly on Saturdays, hourly on Sundays, by the timetable.

What time is the first and last bus on route 281?

On weekdays, the first service towards City leaves Stop 25 Pellew St - South East side at about 5:34 am and the last at about 10:45 pm.

Where does route 281 go?

Route 281 runs between Zone I Paradise Interchange - North West side and Stop 1 Botanic Rd - South East side, about 36 minutes end to end, with 36 stops each way.

Can I see where my bus is right now?

Yes, in GoSEQ. This page shows the Adelaide Metro timetable; the app adds live positions, a countdown to your bus, delays and an alert before your stop.

How do I pay on route 281?

With a metroCARD. GoSEQ shows a fare estimate for your trip, not a ticket; fares and cards are the operator’s.

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