Routes

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Fares

Timaru, Temuka and Twizel each have different fare structures. Each of these structures is outlined below.

Timaru Fares
Method Fare type Adult Child* Notes
Metrocard Single Trip $1.27 $0.82 Includes unlimited free transfers for the first 4 hours.
All-Day Travel $2.54 $1.64 Unlimited travel for one day.
Weekly Travel $12.70 $8.20 Use Metrocard to pay for 10 trips per week, Monday to Friday, and your weekend travel is free.
Cash fare Single Trip $1.70 $1.10 Includes one free transfer within 4 hours.

NB: Metrocard replaces old multi-trip tickets and monthly passes in Timaru

Fares for SuperGold holders: Travel in Timaru is free upon presentation of SuperGold card for all off-peak travel between 9 am and 3 pm and after 6.30 pm to end of service on weekdays and all-day weekends and public holidays.

Temuka to Timaru Fares
  Cash Concession Card
(12-ride ticket)
  Adult Child* Adult Child*
Temuka - Timaru $4.00 $2.00 $40.00 $20.00
Washdyke - Timaru $2.00 $1.00 $20.00 $10.00

Fares for SuperGold holders: Temuka to Timaru travel is free upon presentation of SuperGold card for all off-peak travel between 9 am and 3 pm and after 6.30 pm to end of service on weekdays and all-day weekends and public holidays on specified InterCity services that carry Metro passengers between Timaru and Temuka.

Twizel to Timaru Fares

Note that free SuperGold cardholder travel does not apply to these services.

  Cash only
  Adult Child*
Twizel $16.00 $8.00
Tekapo $15.00 $8.00
Fairlie $15.00 $8.00
Pleasant Point $5.00 $2.00
Washdyke $2.00 $1.00
Children

*Children under the age of 18 receive reduced fares on presentation of approved ID.
*Children under the age of 5 are free when accompanied by a fare-paying passenger.

How do you buy tickets?

For Metrocard, your fare is automatically deducted when you board the bus.
For Cash fares, pay your driver as you board the bus.
Follow this link for more information about Metrocard Timaru.
Standard fares apply on public holidays.

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