# Stateliner

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{{Short description|Australian bus company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2013}}
{{Infobox Bus transit
|name            = Stateliner
|logo            = Stateliner (South Australian coach operator) logo.png 
|image           = Premier Stateliner at Gawler station.jpg
|image_caption   = [Irizar](/source/Irizar) bodied [Scania K410IB](/source/Scania_K_series) at [Gawler railway station](/source/Gawler_railway_station) in November 2025
|parent          = Crawford family
|founded         = 1966
|headquarters    = [Mile End](/source/Mile_End%2C_South_Australia)
|service_area    = [South Australia](/source/South_Australia)
|service_type    = Coach services
|routes          =  
|depot           = 
|hubs            = [Adelaide Central bus station](/source/Adelaide_Central_bus_station)
|fleet           = 29 (August 2025)
|website         = [https://stateliner.com.au/ www.stateliner.com.au]}}

'''Stateliner''' is [South Australia](/source/South_Australia)'s largest long-distance coach operator, running services from [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide_Central_bus_station) across the state.

==History==
In 1974 Stateliner was operating services from [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide_Central_bus_station) to [Ceduna](/source/Ceduna%2C_South_Australia), [Streaky Bay](/source/Streaky_Bay), [Port Lincoln](/source/Port_Lincoln), [Port Lincoln](/source/Port_Lincoln), [Broken Hill](/source/Broken_Hill) and [Whyalla](/source/Whyalla) with a fleet of 22 vehicles out of a depot in [Mile End](/source/Mile_End%2C_South_Australia).<ref>High utilisation results from togetherness ''[Truck & Bus Transportation](/source/Truck_%26_Bus_Transportation)'' March 1974 pages 66-69</ref>

In March 1976, Stateliner began operating services to [Perth](/source/Perth) and [Sydney](/source/Sydney) under the [Greyhound](/source/Greyhound_Australia) brand under a franchise agreement, taking over from Greyhound's Murray Valley Coaches.<ref>Stateliner and Greyhound in franchise deal ''Truck & Bus Transportation'' April 1976 page 142</ref><ref>Greyhound (Southern) Limited ''[Fleetline](/source/Fleetline_(periodical))'' issue 16 November 1976 page 16</ref> Pendle's Riverland Coaches that operated services from Adelaide to [Renmark](/source/Renmark%2C_South_Australia) was purchased in 1976.<ref>Stateliner takes over Pendle's Riverland Coaches ''Truck & Bus Transportation'' June 1976 page 133</ref>

In April 1977 Mount Barker Passenger Service was purchased followed by Bull's Tourist Services that operated services from Adelaide to [Alice Springs](/source/Alice_Springs) a month later.<ref>Stateliner now running to Alice Springs, Mt Barker ''Truck & Bus Transportation'' April 1977 page 138</ref><ref>Stateliner ''Fleetline'' issue 23 June 1977 page 19</ref> In December 1977 the [Mount Barker](/source/Mount_Barker%2C_South_Australia) service was sold to Briscoes.<ref>Route service to Briscoes ''Truck & Bus Transportation'' December 1977 page 120</ref> In 1979 the services from Adelaide to the [Barossa Valley](/source/Barossa_Valley), [Truro](/source/Truro%2C_South_Australia), [Morgan](/source/Morgan%2C_South_Australia), [Kapunda](/source/Kapunda) and Renmark were sold to Premier Roadliners.<ref>Premier Roadlines ''Fleetline'' issue 51 October 1979 page 11</ref><ref>Servces change ''Truck & Bus Transportation'' October 1979 page 82</ref>

In 1980, Premier Roadliners' principal shareholder Alan Crawford purchased a substantial shareholding in Stateliner with the combined business rebranded as Premier Stateliner.<ref>Notes & News ''Fleetline'' issue 59 May 1980 page 14</ref><ref>Obituary: Alan Crawford ''Truck & Bus Transportation'' September 1996 page 98</ref> In 1982, Stateliner began operating [Ansett Pioneer](/source/Ansett_Pioneer)'s Adelaide to Alice Springs service under contract.<ref>Ansett-Pioneer ''Fleetline'' issue 80 March 1982 page 41</ref> It was appointed as [Austral's](/source/Austral_(bus_manufacturer)) South Australian agent the same year.<ref>Austral appoints South Aust dealer ''Truck & Bus Transportation'' June 1982 page 106</ref>

In June 2016, the Adelaide to [Goolwa](/source/Goolwa%2C_South_Australia) via [Victor Harbor](/source/Victor_Harbor%2C_South_Australia) service was sold to [LinkSA](/source/LinkSA). In July 2016 the tours and charters division was sold to Kanga Coaches with six coaches.<ref>Premier Stateliner Downsizes ''[Australian Bus Panorama](/source/Australian_Bus_Panorama)'' issue 32/2 September 2016 page 35</ref> In 2018 Premier Stateliner was rebranded Stateliner.<ref>New colours in South Australia ''[Australian Bus](/source/Australian_Bus)'' issue 89 September 2018 page 10</ref>

==Services==
Stateliner operate services on the following routes:<ref>[https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/ Bus Timetable & Bookings] Stateliner</ref>
*1000: [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide_Central_bus_station) to [Ceduna](/source/Ceduna%2C_South_Australia)
*1001: Adelaide to [Port Lincoln](/source/Port_Lincoln)
*1002: Adelaide to [Whyalla](/source/Whyalla) via [Port Broughton](/source/Port_Broughton)
*1003: Adelaide to Whyalla via [Lochiel](/source/Lochiel%2C_South_Australia)
*1180: Adelaide to [Renmark](/source/Renmark%2C_South_Australia)
*1181: [Kingston on Murray](/source/Kingston_on_Murray) to [Loxton](/source/Loxton%2C_South_Australia)
*1280: Adelaide to [Mount Gambier](/source/Mount_Gambier) via [Kingston SE](/source/Kingston_SE)
*1281: Adelaide to Mount Gambier via [Bordertown](/source/Bordertown%2C_South_Australia)

==Fleet==
As at August 2025 the fleet consisted of 29 coaches.<ref>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/sa.php?search=PRE Premier Stateliner] Bus Australia Fleet Lists</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*[http://www.showbus.com/australia/gallery/premier.htm Showbus gallery]

Category:Bus companies of South Australia

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