Initial GoCard (SmartCard) purchases can be made on board the buses with cash or at the bus operators' offices using cash or eftpos. Initial cards cost $12 with $5 pre-loaded travel and can be topped up in denominations of $10, again on the buses with cash or at the bus operators' offices. Palmerston North services - Tranzit Coachlines: Matipo St, Palmerston North Whanganui services- Tranzit Coachlines: Ridgway St, Whanganui Marton Commuter, Levin Commuter, Ashhurst and Feilding services - Uzabus: Bennett St, Palmerston North. The i-Site in Palmerston North also hold a stock of cards, values available are: $12 ($5 pre-loaded travel) and $22 ($15 pre-loaded travel). Top ups not available through the i-Site. Please call 06 350 1922 to check availability. Fare information can be found on the relevant timetable downloads under the Bus Timetables Page.
Please note that all bus fares are available on the downloadable timetables.
Bus timetables
Monthly passes are available for purchase on the Whanganui Urban, and Palmerston North Urban bus services. These can be purchased from the bus driver or at the bus operator's depot. Monthly passes are not available on any other service.
Massey internal students and staff are entitled to free travel within Palmerston North on any urban or Massey service. GoCard technology is included in your Massey ID cards, so just pass them over the reader on the buses to ride for free. Free travel does not apply to extramural students, and excludes the Ashhurst and Feilding services. Check out the GoHorizons bus application on your Apple or Android device.
UCOL students and staff are entitled to travel free on the Palmerston North Urban, Whanganui Urban, Whanganui-Palmerston North Commuter and Feilding services, just show your current ID as you board. (Ashhurst, Levin and Marton services excluded.)
If you're needing to get to the Palmerston North Hospital, try the following services: 5.Cloverlea/6.Milson, 7.Rhodes/8.Roslyn or the Palmerston North - Feilding bus. If you're needing to get to the Airport please have a look at the Palmerston North to Feilding timetable.