3-zone fare structure

This approach is reverting to the zone structure we had in place before the fare trial.

This fare structure would see bus travel within a district cost $3, zone two (over a boundary) $4 and zone 3 (over two boundaries) $6. The Diamond Harbour ferry would cost $5.

As you can see, different fares would be charged depending on how many zone boundaries are crossed in the trip.

As with the 2-zone fare structure, a trip within the Christchurch district boundary would be $3, or less if a customer has a concession. A trip completed within Selwyn or Waimakariri (e.g. from Rangiora to Kaiapoi) would also be $3 or less.

A trip from Lincoln to Christchurch city would be $4 and a trip from Darfield to Christchurch city would cost $6.

More choice for bus users

This fare structure adds more variety and options, and charges those customers travelling the furthest on our network the most, to go some way to cover the cost of delivering such a service.