InterCity Coachlines

The InterCity travel network is New Zealand's largest coach and bus transportation network operating in an association with InterCity Coachlines, Newmans Coachlines and Great Sights with its premier coach services.

With the combined networks of InterCity Coachlines, Great Sights and Newmans Coachlines, you can travel to more than 600 destinations and key tourist attractions nationwide, with over 150 services daily, travelling on a fleet of modern coaches at affordable fares, starting from NZ$1.00.

InterCity coaches do not have onboard toilet facility but InterCity services stop regularly for comfort and refreshment breaks.

InterCity Coachlines operates the Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo, Palmerston North to Wellington Starlighter overnight bus service connecting with Cook Strait ferry services operating between Wellington and Picton.

InterCity Link provides regular bus services to smaller regional centres in association with local bus operators.

Reservations can be made for combined bus and Cook Strait ferry travel from Paihia, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Palmerston North or Wellington to Christchurch, Picton, Blenheim, Kaikoura or Nelson. Using the FareFinder - type or select 'Paihia, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Palmerston North or Wellington' in the 'From' field and type or select 'Christchurch, Picton, Blenheim, Kaikoura or Nelson' in the 'To' field as your final destination.

With InterCity Coachlines, Great Sights and Newmans Coachlines integrated online fares, seat availability and reservation system, you can make reservations for all InterCity Coachlines, Great Sights and Newmans bus and coach services through out New Zealand by using the InterCity Fare Finder. 

All fares are NZ$/NZD.

When using the FareFinder, Newmans Coachlines is identified as 'NM', Great Sights is identified as 'GS', Intercity Coachlines is identified as 'IC' and Intercity Link is identified as 'IL'. 

With a range of 'Hop On/Hop Off' Flexi Coach Passes, you can travel at your own pace on the InterCity Coachlines national network  or on any Great Sights sightseeing journeys or a mixture of both, in any direction as many times as your hours allow for up to 12 months from date of issue.