Public Transport Services

There are a range of commercial transport options available in the Riverland, the list below is provided for information only and is subject to change.

Costs, routes, vehicle types and timetables vary extensively amongst service providers.

You may need to consider utilising multiple service providers to fully complete your trip.

Red Cross Transport Service

About the Service

Red Cross provides a door to door transport service to assist you to attend non-urgent medical appointments and social outings if you have no other transport options. A Red Cross volunteer driver will collect you from your home and drive you to your appointment.

Red Cross website link https://www.redcross.org.au/get-help/community-services/patient-transport

Red Cross Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Australianredcrossriverland/

Eligibility Requirements

• 65+ or 50+ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Require referral from My Aged Scare
• Living independently in your own home, however this does include those living in independent living units such as a lifestyle village

or

• Under the age of 65, or 50 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Experience transport disadvantage which means they are unable to access public transport due to distance, mobility and/or availability of services

Brochures

Red Cross Riverland Medical Bus Brochure

Red Cross Riverland Transport Over 65

Enquiries and Bookings

Phone: 1800 334 882 (freecall) between 9.00am and 3.00pm

Further Information

Riverland Transport Coordinator

30 Kay Ave, BERRI SA 5343

Postal - PO Box 1038, BERRI SA 5343

Tel 1800 334 882

Taxi Subsidy Scheme

About the Service

To apply for taxi fare subsidy scheme

People with permanent and severe disabilities that limit their ability to use public transport may apply for subsidised taxi fares:

75 per cent subsidy for people who are confined to a wheelchair

50 per cent subsidy for people who are not confined to a wheelchair.

The subsidies are provided through the South Australian Transport Subsidy Scheme.  For more information please visit https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/driving-and-transport/other-forms-of-transport/getting-around-with-a-disability/taxi-fare-subsidy-scheme

Further Information

For further information please contact

South Australian Transport Subsidy Scheme

Phone: 1300 360 840

Taxi Services

The Riverland is serviced by a number of Taxi operatorsServices can be contacted at:

• Barmera - 0409 839 387
• Berri - 0408 851 122
• Loxton - 0418 839 289
• Renmark - 0408 851 155
• Waikerie - 0428 814 820

Bus Services

Eastern Riverland Public Transport Service

A four weekday morning route between Loxton-Berri-Renmark and corresponding afternoon Renmark-Berri-Loxton service. One day a week this service changes to Loxton-Moorook-Bermera-Berri.

For exact timetables, fares and further information click on this link 

Premier Stateliner

A twice-daily Renmark/Adelaide service is available, stopping at many Riverland towns. There is also a daily link from Loxton to the Adelaide service, departing in the morning and returning in the evening.

Click on this link for a timetable and more information.

Link SA

Two single day routes are provided:

• 1232 Karoonda to Berri via Loxton
• 1201 Swan Reach to Berri via Barmera/Glossop

Click on this link for a timetable and more information.