Passengers with a smartphone are now able to pay for public bus and tram travel with just a few clicks using the new Adelaide Metro Buy & Go app.

The new software, which launched on 23 February, will make using public transport easier for anyone who doesn’t have a metroCARD, including occasional public transport users and interstate or regional visitors.

The Adelaide Metro Buy & Go app is free to download and allows customers to choose from a range of ticket types including regular, concession and student fares, daytrips and 3-day visitor passes.

The app also makes travelling with friends and family easy, with customers able to validate up to five tickets at once on the same phone using the same Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card.

To save time, customers can prepurchase and store their Buy & Go tickets in the app’s digital wallet and use them when they’re ready. Stored tickets that are not used will expire after 12 months.

When customers are ready to board their Adelaide Metro bus or tram, they activate their ticket which generates a QR code. They must then validate the QR code on a smart validator as they board. 

And there’s good news for commuters travelling to and from Tuesday night’s P!nk concert at Adelaide Oval, with Adelaide Metro announcing free travel to and from the show on all regular and Adelaide Oval express bus, train and tram services.

Dedicated Adelaide Oval Express bus, train and tram services will also run before and after the concert to ensure a safe, easy and convenient ride for 60,000 concert-goers. To access free travel, simply present your concert ticket to the driver or customer service staff when using public transport.

This is on top of a range of extra bus and tram services being rolled out across the Fringe and Festival season, including 20 extra O-Bahn trips on the weekends during Fringe (until 17 March).

For more information visit Adelaide Metro.