Fares and conditions
Single - cash Single -
smart card

 10-trip Return
Bell Block
and NP		 Oakura or
Waitara

Bell Block and NP

 Waitara Bell Block
and NP		 Oakura or
Waitara		 Bell Block
and NP		 Oakura or
Waitara
Adult $3 $5 $2 $3.50 $20 $35 $5 $8
Child $1.50 $2 $1.30 $1.70 $13 $17
Tertiary $1.50 $2 $1.30 $1.70 $13 $17
Beneficiaries $1.50 $2 $1.30 $1.70 $13 $17
No return fare is available
for concession tickets.
Access $1.50 $2 $1.30 $1.70 $13 $17
Seniors $1.50 $2 $1.30 $1.70 $13 $17
Super Gold Card holders travel free on off-peak services. See info below.

 

 

  • Children under 5 travel free
  • Children aged 5-15 travel for a child's fare
  • Secondary school students aged 16-19 years (wearing school uniform) may travel to and from school on a child's fare
  • Secondary school students aged 16-19 years, not wearing school uniform, may travel on a child's fare if they provide sufficient ID
  • Beneficiaries must use their community services card as ID
  • Tertiary students must use suitable ID
  • Passengers over 65 qualify for a Senior Citizens fare. Please show the driver your ID. (Super Gold Card holders travel off-peak for free.

Free transfer

A free transfer ticket is available for passengers who wish to transfer directly
from one route to another within the hour.

Please ask the driver for a transfer
ticket. You must keep your ticket and present it to the next driver.

Note: the second trip will be free, and must be taken within one hour from the time the first ticket was issued. This excludes a return trip on the same route.


Free off-peak travel on Super Gold Cards

Super Gold card.  Super Gold card for veterans.

Holders of Super Gold Cards can travel free on all off-peak City Link services (that
is, services running between 9am and 3pm weekdays, and all Saturday services).

Super Gold Card holders can also travel for free on most South Link and Inglewood-NP bus services.

The SuperGold Card is available to all eligible New Zealanders aged 65 or over and those under this age who receive NZ Superannuation or the Veterans Pension. For more information, go to www.supergold,govt.nz.

Note: Super Gold Card holders must still pay fares for trips before 9am or after
3pm, but many will be eligible for the reduced Senior Citizen fare (see table at
top of page).

 

 

Smart cards

City Link smart card.

Want discounted fares? Want to avoid the hassles of carrying cash?

Smart card ticketing is available on all services with three-digit route numbers.

The initial card cost is $15 - $5 for the card and $10 worth of travel to get you started. The minimum recharge amount is $10.

Cards can be recharged on the bus (cash only) or by visiting Tranzit Coachlines at 15 Sunley Street, New Plymouth.

Smart card fares are deducted at the 10-trip concession rate.

The smart card is an additional fare option for passengers. Old-style 10-trip concession tickets are still available.

Application forms are available on City Link buses, or click on the link below to download one.

Read the smart card terms and conditions

Super Gold card. Download a smart card application form

ACCESS discount

What is an ACCESS discounted fare?

It is a reduced fare available for people with permanent or temporary disabilities, enabling them to travel on CityLink services within New Plymouth, Bell Block,
Oakura and Waitara. The fare entitles those eligible, to a discounted single or 10 ride ticket.

How do I use the service?

When getting on a CityLink bus, present your eligibility card (if you have one) to
the driver and ask for an ACCESS discounted fare, otherwise hand the driver your
ACCESS ticket.

What constitutes a disability?

Any permanent or temporary disability that prevents your from driving a private vehicle. The following types of disabilities could entitle you to a discounted fare: amputees, arthiritis, asthma, blind or partially blind, cancer, hearing impaired, epilepsy, head injury, intellectually disabled, mental health, MS, Parkinsons,
stroke, temporary broken bones and many more.

For more information and tickets contact:
Taranaki Disabilities Information Centre Trust (phone 06 759 0019) or contact
Tranzit Coachlines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WITT students and staff

All WITT students and staff travel free with suitable ID.