LinkSA
{{Infobox Bus transit
|name = LinkSA
|logo = LinkSA Logo.png
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|image = LinkSA (577) XS33GA November 2024.jpg
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|image_caption = A BCI Citirider Combo bus at Currie Street, Adelaide CBD in November 2024
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|parent = Keolis Downer
|commenced = 2008
|ceased =
|headquarters =
|service_area = Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Mid Murray, Murraylands and Victor Harbor
|service_type = Bus services
|alliance = SouthLink
|routes =
|hubs =
|destinations =
|depots = 5
|fleet = 156 (November 2024)
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|website = [http://linksa.com.au/ www.linksa.com.au]}}
LinkSA is a regional bus operator in South Australia. It is a subsidiary of Keolis Downer, and is a separate business to its sister company SouthLink, which operates Adelaide Metro buses in metropolitan Adelaide.
History
LinkSA was founded in 2008 when Australian Transit Enterprises purchased Barossa Valley Coaches and merged it with its Murray Bridge Passenger Services.[https://web.archive.org/web/20091001024745/http://linksa.com.au/ Home (October 2009)] LinkSASouth Australian Regional Operator LinkSA Australian Bus issue 32 January 2011 page 43[https://web.archive.org/web/20190219205913/https://www.volvobuses.com.au/en-au/news/2012/apr/news-128996.html A Race Against Time: Bus Suppliers Pull Together] Volvo Buses 4 April 2012 In March 2015, it was included in the sale of Australian Transit Enterprises to Keolis Downer.[https://web.archive.org/web/20190219205343/https://www.busnews.com.au/industry-news/1503/operator-ate-sold Operator ATE Sold] Australasian Bus & Coach 11 March 2015
In October 2023, LinkSA was awarded new eight-year contracts to continue operating bus services in Barossa, Fleurieu, Northern Adelaide Hills and Mount Gambier, with the potential to be extended to 2035. The new contracts began on 1 October that year.{{cite web|url=https://www.keolisdowner.com.au/linksa-retains-regional-bus-contracts-and-expands-its-footprint-in-south-australia/|title=LinkSA retains regional bus contracts and expands its footprint in South Australia|publisher=Keolis Downer|date=9 October 2023|access-date=9 November 2024}}
It operates services in the Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Mid Murray, Murraylands and Victor Harbor regions.{{cite web|url=https://www.linksa.com.au/bus-routes/|title=Bus Routes|website=LinkSA|access-date=9 November 2024}}
Fleet
As of November 2024, the fleet comprised 156 buses out of five depots, located at Murray Bridge, Mount Barker, Goolwa, Nuriootpa (Barossa Valley) and Suttontown (Mount Gambier).[https://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/sa.php?search=LSA Link SA] Australian Bus Fleet Lists, Retrieved 9 November 2024[https://www.linksa.com.au/contact-us/ Contact Us] LinkSA, Retrieved 9 November 2024