Bus fares for greater Christchurch, Timaru and Christchurch’s Diamond Harbour ferry service will increase from Monday 2 August. These increases are due to up-coming GST increases, rising diesel costs and changes to government funding. Find out more...

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From 1st October 2008, SuperGold card holders can travel on off-peak Metro bus and ferry services for FREE!

Simply present your SuperGold card to the driver.

Off-peak travel is between 9am-3pm and after 6:30pm weekdays, and all day weekends and public holidays.

Please call MetroInfo if you are unsure if a particular service is part of the off-peak service.

More information.

BusFinders are being launched in Timaru to help make using a bus easier. The BusFinders are small electronic devices attached to the bus stop pole which provide real time information about when the next bus will arrive at the stop.

Metrocard is the easy way to travel on Metro. Metrocard offers up to 25% savings on cash fares and the more you use it, the more you save. With its state-of-the-art technology, Metrocard automatically calculates and deducts your fare when you board the bus and alerts you when your card needs topping up.

You can check your balance online to see how much money you have left on your card. What could be simpler! You can also check your balance when you're on the bus and at Timaru i-Site.