Stateliner is South Australia's largest long-distance coach operator, running services from Adelaide across the state.
History In 1974 Stateliner was operating services from Adelaide to Ceduna, Streaky Bay, Port Lincoln, Port Lincoln, Broken Hill and Whyalla with a fleet of 22 vehicles out of a depot in Mile End.High utilisation results from togetherness Truck & Bus Transportation March 1974 pages 66-69
In March 1976, Stateliner began operating services to Perth and Sydney under the Greyhound brand under a franchise agreement, taking over from Greyhound's Murray Valley Coaches.Stateliner and Greyhound in franchise deal Truck & Bus Transportation April 1976 page 142Greyhound (Southern) Limited Fleetline issue 16 November 1976 page 16 Pendle's Riverland Coaches that operated services from Adelaide to Renmark was purchased in 1976.Stateliner takes over Pendle's Riverland Coaches Truck & Bus Transportation June 1976 page 133
In April 1977 Mount Barker Passenger Service was purchased followed by Bull's Tourist Services that operated services from Adelaide to Alice Springs a month later.Stateliner now running to Alice Springs, Mt Barker Truck & Bus Transportation April 1977 page 138Stateliner Fleetline issue 23 June 1977 page 19 In December 1977 the Mount Barker service was sold to Briscoes.Route service to Briscoes Truck & Bus Transportation December 1977 page 120 In 1979 the services from Adelaide to the Barossa Valley, Truro, Morgan, Kapunda and Renmark were sold to Premier Roadliners.Premier Roadlines Fleetline issue 51 October 1979 page 11Servces change Truck & Bus Transportation October 1979 page 82
In 1980, Premier Roadliners' principal shareholder Alan Crawford purchased a substantial shareholding in Stateliner with the combined business rebranded as Premier Stateliner.Notes & News Fleetline issue 59 May 1980 page 14Obituary: Alan Crawford Truck & Bus Transportation September 1996 page 98 In 1982, Stateliner began operating Ansett Pioneer's Adelaide to Alice Springs service under contract.Ansett-Pioneer Fleetline issue 80 March 1982 page 41 It was appointed as Austral's South Australian agent the same year.Austral appoints South Aust dealer Truck & Bus Transportation June 1982 page 106
In June 2016, the Adelaide to Goolwa via Victor Harbor service was sold to LinkSA. In July 2016 the tours and charters division was sold to Kanga Coaches with six coaches.Premier Stateliner Downsizes Australian Bus Panorama issue 32/2 September 2016 page 35 In 2018 Premier Stateliner was rebranded Stateliner.New colours in South Australia Australian Bus issue 89 September 2018 page 10
Services Stateliner operate services on the following routes:Bus Timetable & Bookings Stateliner 1000: Adelaide to Ceduna 1001: Adelaide to Port Lincoln 1002: Adelaide to Whyalla via Port Broughton 1003: Adelaide to Whyalla via Lochiel 1180: Adelaide to Renmark 1181: Kingston on Murray to Loxton 1280: Adelaide to Mount Gambier via Kingston SE 1281: Adelaide to Mount Gambier via Bordertown
Fleet As at August 2025 the fleet consisted of 29 coaches.Premier Stateliner Bus Australia Fleet Lists
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Showbus gallery