Welcome to InterCity Coachlines

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

With a  range of  fares starting from NZ$1.00 and over 150 daily services to choose from, you can travel to 600 towns and cities  through out New Zealand in a fleet of modern eco-friendly air conditioned buses and  coaches with foot rests and reclining seats.

InterCity long distance buses and coaches do not have onboard washroom/toilet facilities but do stop regularly for comfort and refreshment breaks on route to your destination.


InterCity Coachlines operates the Starlighter overnight coach service between Wellington, Palmerston North, Taupo, Rotorua, Hamilton and Auckland or vice versa. This service connects with Cook Strait ferry services operating between Wellington and Picton.

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

With InterCity Coachlines fully integrated online fare, seat availability and reservation system allows you to search online for times, destinations, check seat availability and make reservations for all InterCity bus and coach services through out New Zealand by using the InterCity 'Fare Finder'.

InterCity Coachlines is identified as 'IC'.

All fares in NZ$/NZD.

With a range of Flexi Coach Passes, you can travel at your own pace on the InterCity Coachlines national network. All Flexi Coach Passes are sold in blocks of time which allows you to travel on regular InterCity and Newmans bus journeys or on any Great Sights sightseeing journeys or a mixture of both, in any direction as many times as your hours allow. All Passes are valid for 12 months from date of issue.

Now you can make a reservation to and from Auckland International Airport to any destination outside of the greater Auckland urban region either from the International or domestic terminals.

From the InterCity Fare Finder located on the left, type or select 'From' either 'Auckland International Airport' or 'Auckland Domestic Airport' and 'To' the destination you want to travel to.

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