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InterCity Coachlines
 InterCity Coachlines is the largest national
long distance bus and coach transportation network in New Zealand
and has been
transporting international visitors and kiwis around New Zealand for
more than 30 years. InterCity Coachlines
operates buses and coaches services to 500 towns, cities and
major skifields within New Zealand with over 130
services daily - 365 days a year .
InterCity Coachlines operates a fleet of modern eco-friendly,
air-conditioned buses and coaches featuring reclining seats with foot and
head rests.
InterCity buses and coaches do not have onboard
toilet/washroom facilities but InterCity regional and long distance passenger
services do stop regularly for comfort and refreshment breaks.
All InterCity buses and coaches have seamless 3G
and 4G mobile Wi-Fi
access across all InterCity regional and long distance routes within
New Zealand.
InterCity Coachlines operates the Starlighter overnight
coach service between Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo, Palmerston North
and Wellington connecting with
Cook Strait ferry services
operating between Wellington in the North Island and Picton in the South
Island.
The Starlighter service
features onboard toilet/washroom facility, reclining seats with foot and
head rests, individual reading lights and air conditioning controls and makes
two refreshment/comfort stops on route.
InterCity Coachlines operates the Starlighter overnight
coach services between Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo, Palmerston North
and Wellington connecting with
Cook Strait ferry services
operating between Wellington in the North Island and Picton in the South
Island.
The Starlighter service
features onboard toilet/washroom facility, reclining seats with foot and
head rests, individual reading lights and air conditioning controls and makes
two refreshment/comfort stops on route.
Alternatively you can travel on the Starlighter
Sleeper service with bunk beds on board. Top bunks are single
hammock-style beds, with two bunks side by side underneath, divided
by a privacy screen. Each bunk
comes with a small lightweight pillow and has a three-pin power
point and a USB power point so you can keep your devices charged and
enjoy free onboard wifi and a bottle of water and some cookies in
case you need a midnight snack!
 For
stress free relaxing travel, InterCity Coachlines GOLD seats -
soft leather reclining seats with head and foot rests and individual USB charging ports, are located on the
upper deck of the double decker coaches on the Wellington to
Palmerston North, Taupo, Rotorua, Hamilton and Auckland daytime the
Starlighter
overnight coach services and the first 3 rows on the
single deck of the Wellington to Auckland, the Wellington to Palmerston North, Hastings and Napier coach services and the
Christchurch to Kaikoura, Blenheim and Picton, Christchurch to Dunedin and Dunedin
to Queenstown coach services.
These seats provide plenty of room to stretch your legs, lie back and
relax and log onto wifi. The best thing is, they don't cost a lot more
than the regular fare!
Some InterCity Coachlines
coach services connect with Cook Strait ferry
services at Picton in the South Island and Wellington in the North
Island. Also coach and bus services from Nelson, Westport, Fox Glacier,
Franz Josef and Hokitika connect at Greymouth for the famous
TranzAlpine train the operates between Christchurch and Greymouth
and Greymouth and Christchurch.
You can book accommodation that are close to InterCity Coachlines
inter-regional long
distance terminals in
Auckland,
Paihia,
Rotorua,
Wellington,
Nelson,
Christchurch
and Queenstown
and near
Franz Josef
and Fox Glacier
bus stops.
Accommodation that is close to InterCity Coachlines other regional
and long distance bus departure locations and/or bus stops
can be booked for other
locations in New Zealand.
You can make reservations for airport pick up and drop
for InterCity Coachlines services for destinations in the North Island and selected
destinations in the South Island from
Auckland Airport and selected South Island destinations
from Christchurch Airport.
You can also book accommodation near
Christchurch Railway Station for
the TranzAlpine train services to and from Christchurch. |
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Great Sights
 Great Sights Coachlines operates premier
sightseeing tours and long distance
scenic coach services with a fleet of modern, eco-friendly coaches on major tourists routes connecting Milford
Sound with Queenstown and Queenstown, Mt Cook/Aoraki, Christchurch and
Queenstown to Wanaka, Fox Glacier, Franz Josef and Greymouth in the South Island
and Auckland,
Paihia (Bay of Islands), Waitomo Caves and Rotorua in the North Island,
departing daily
for the independent traveler.
All Great Sights coaches are
fully equipped with air conditioning, reclining seats with foot and head
rests, onboard washroom/toilet facilities, video and multi-lingual
commentary (Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish on selected tours) and 3G and 4G
mobile Wi-Fi access.
 Great Sights Milford Sound coaches feature glass roofs to ensure clear
and unrivalled viewing of New Zealand's incredible scenery.
You can book accommodation that is close to Great Sights
coach terminals/stops in
Auckland,
Paihia,
Rotorua,
Aoraki/Mt Cook,
Christchurch
and Queenstown.
You can make reservations for airport pick up and drop for Great Sights scenic coach and sightseeing services for selected
destinations in the South Island from Christchurch Airport.
You can also book accommodation near
Christchurch Railway Station for
the TranzAlpine train services to and from Christchurch. |
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Newmans Coachlines
From the 1 March 2018, Newmans Coachlines Christchurch to Tekapo, Twizel,
Oamarama, Cromwell and Queenstown service is now operated by
InterCity Coachlines
and the Queenstown to Wanaka, Haast, Fox Glacier, Franz Josef and
Greymouth services are now operated by
Great Sights.
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