Commuter fares |
Smart cards |
Super Gold cards |
Access fares |
School bus fares |
Commuter bus fares
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Single — cash |
Single — smart card
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10-trip concession |
Return fares |
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| New Plymouth and Bell Block |
Waitara or Oakura |
New Plymouth and Bell Block |
Waitara or Oakura |
New Plymouth and Bell Block |
Waitara or Oakura |
New Plymouth and Bell Block |
Waitara |
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| Adult |
$3 | $5 | $2 | $3.50 |
$20 | $35 | $5 | $8 | ||||
| Child |
$1.50 | $2 | $1.30 | $1.70 |
$13 | $17 | No return fare is available for concession tickets |
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| Tertiary |
$1.50 | $2 | $1.30 | $1.70 |
$13 | $17 | ||||||
| Beneficiary | $1.50 | $2 | $1.30 | $1.70 | $13 | $17 | ||||||
| Access |
$1.50 | $2 | $1.30 | $1.70 |
$13 | $17 | ||||||
| Seniors |
$1.50 | $2 | $1.30 | $1.70 |
$13 | $17 | ||||||
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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.
Smart cards
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 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
Download a smart card application form
Super Gold Cards
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).
Access fares
Under the Access scheme, reduced single or 10-ride fares are available for people with permanent or temporary disabilities, enabling them to travel on CityLink services within New Plymouth, Bell Block, Oakura and Waitara.
The scheme is for people with any permanent or temporary disability that prevents them 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 for Access tickets, contact the Taranaki Disabilities Information Centre Trust (phone 06 759 0019) or Tranzit Coachlines.
When users of the scheme get on a CityLink bus, they should present their eligibility card (if they have one) to the driver and ask for an Access discounted fare, or hand the driver their
Access ticket.
School bus fares
New Plymouth, Bell Block and Omata |
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| $1.50 per ride |
$13 for 10 rides
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| 1 Child (10% discount) |
2 Children (15% discount) |
3 Children (20% discount) |
4 Children (25% discount) |
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| $110 | $210 | $296 | $370 | ||
| Year passes: | |||||
| 1 Child (15% discount) |
2 Children (20% discount) |
3 Children (25% discount) |
4 Children (30% discount) |
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| $420 | $790 | $1,110 | $1,383 | ||
| 380 half-days/rides @ $1.30 each ($494), less discount (divided by 4 for term passes) | |||||
Waitara and Oakura |
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| $2 per ride |
$17 for 10 rides
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| Term passes: | |||||
| 1 Child (10% discount) |
2 Children (15% discount) |
3 Children (20% discount) |
4 Children (25% discount) |
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| $145 | $274 | $387 | $549 | ||
| Year passes: | |||||
| 1 Child (15% discount) |
2 Children (20% discount) |
3 Children (25% discount) |
4 Children (30% discount) |
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| $549 | $1,033 | $1,453 | $1,808 | ||
| 380 half-days/rides @ $1.70 each ($646), less discount (divided by 4 for term passes) | |||||