InterCity Coachlines operates the largest national regional and long distance bus and coach network within New Zealand, transporting kiwis and international visitors around New Zealand for more than 30 years.

With over 150 daily services, InterCity Coachlines national and regional bus and coach services travel to more than 600 towns, cities, skifields and major tourist destinations, with a range of affordable fares starting from NZ$1.00.

InterCity operates a fleet of modern eco-friendly buses and coaches featuring reclining seats with foot and head rests and are fully air conditioned for passenger comfort. InterCity buses and coaches do not have onboard toilet facilities.

All InterCity's long distance and regional passenger services do stop regularly for comfort and refreshment breaks.

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

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

The Starlighter overnight service features reclining seats with foot and head rests, individual air-conditioning controls and reading light, onboard toilet/washroom facilities and makes two refreshment/comfort stops on route.

InterCity Coachlines GOLD seats - soft leather reclining seats with head and foot rests complete with individual USB charging ports, are located on the lower deck of the double decker coaches on the Auckland to Wellington daytime and the Wellington to Rotorua and Auckland Starlighter overnight double decker coach services and the first 3 rows on the single deck 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!

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.

With InterCity Coachlines FareFinder online seat availability, fare and reservation system, you can search for departure times, fares and make instant confirmation reservations for all InterCity Coachlines regional and long distance services throughout New Zealand.

InterCity Coachlines is identified as 'IC' and InterCity Link as 'IL'.

You can book combined TranzAlpine train and bus reservations from Christchurch to Nelson, Murchison, Westport, Punakaki, Hokitika, Franz Josef Glacier using the FareFinder. To make a reservation - type or select 'Christchurch' in the 'From' field and type or select 'Nelson, Murchison, Westport, Punakaki, Hokitika, Fox Glacier or Franz Josef' in the 'To' field as your destination.

You can book combined bus and TranzAlpine train reservations from Nelson, Murchison, Westport, Punakaiki, Hokitika, Franz Josef Glacier or Fox Glacier to Christchurch using the FareFinder. To make a reservation - type or select 'Nelson, Murchison, Westport, Punakaki, Hokitika, Fox Glacier or Franz Josef' in the 'From' field and type or select 'Christchurch' in the 'To' field as your destination.

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

If travelling from Christchurch, Kaikoura, Blenheim Nelson or Picton to Wellington, Palmerston North, Rotorua, Hamilton, Auckland or Paihia (Bay of Islands) - type or select 'Christchurch, Kaikoura, Blenheim, Nelson or Picton' in the 'From' field and type or select 'Wellington Central, Palmerston North, Rotorua, Hamilton Central, Auckland Central or Paihia' in the 'To' field as your final destination.

Reservations for drop off at Christchurch International Airport on InterCity Coachlines northbound services from Invercargill, Te Anau, Timaru, Oamaru, Ashburton, Dunedin and Queenstown to Christchurch

Reservations to and from Auckland International Airport to any southbound destination outside of the greater Auckland urban region can be made either from the International or domestic terminals.

Reservations for bus and coach travel within the greater Auckland urban region can not be made, as these services are local commuter services.

With a 'Book As You Go' flexi bus and ferry pass, you can travel at your own pace on the InterCity Coachlines national network. All 'Book As You Go' bus and ferry pass are available in blocks of travel 'Hours', the number of travel 'Trips' or choose from a range of pre-planned travel options, allowing you to travel on regular InterCity and Newmans bus/coach services or on any Great Sights premier sightseeing journeys in any direction as many times up to 12 months from date of first travel.

If you are experiencing any problems in making your combined bus and train reservation or would like one of our travel consultant's to make a reservation/s for you, please do not hesitate to contact our Travel Centre team.

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