Welcome to BusLink

Fares will increase on BusLink services from 1 August 2025.

BusLink routes around the region will increase by 0.50c per journey.

CityLink fares will revert to their 2018 level of $3 for adults and $2 for children, an increase of $1 per journey on the present fares.

Infants up to four years of age will continue to travel free of charge.

Concessions for Community Service Card and Gold Card holders remain in place for CityLink and BusLink routes.

From 1 August Gold Card concessions will also apply for the first time to BusLink’s Bream Bay Link and Hikurangi Link, which had not previously been able to offer these discounts.

The fare increase is due to central government requiring regional councils to find increased funding to cover bus costs.  Similar increases are happening all across the country.

BusLink and NRC recognise that cost of living pressures are impacting on Northlanders and for many years have made every effort to keep bus fares as low as possible.

Read the full news story HERE

If you have questions, you can contact buslink@nrc.govt.nz or call 0800 002 004 and ask for the Transport team.

Service Update – Friday 20 June

There will be no CityLink or Far North Link services on the Matariki public holiday, Friday 20 June.

All CityLink services return to a normal timetable on Saturday 21 June.

All Far North Link services return to a normal timetable on Monday 23 June.

This month’s featured BusLink route – the mid North Link

The mid-North Link runs two routes from Kaikohe, every Tuesday and Thursday. 

The Kaikohe to Kerikeri/Waipapa route leaves the Kaikohe Bus Co at 10am. It calls at Okaiha Hall and Kerikeri before ending at Waipapa Klinac Lane at 10.45am. It returns at 1.15pm. 

The Kerikeri to Waipapa via Waitangi route leaves the Kaikohe Bus Co at 10am. It calls at Moerewa, Kawakawa, Opua, Paihia, Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Kerikeri before arriving in Waipapa at 12pm. It returns at 1.45pm. 

This friendly local bus service is operated by the Kaikohe Bus Company, funded by Northland Regional Council. 

Check the Mid North link at the bottom of the page for timetables and fares. 

Keeping communities connected – kia hono tonu ngā hapori 

Far North Link – updated timetable and new bus shelters

The Far North Link has an updated timetable, with some additional stops and time changes on the regular routes.

Passengers in Kaitaia will also notice good stuff happening, as there’s some fancy new bus shelters to hide from the rain in!

You can check out the timetable HERE

The Far North Link is operated by CBEC. If you have any questions, you can contact them on 09 408 9711, or you can contact BusLink here

Bus Fares

Fares vary on BusLink routes. You can check your fare by clicking on your route at the bottom of this page. Remember, fares will increase by $0.50c per journey on 1 August.

Kids 0-4 years travel free.

Community Service Card holders 

Community Service Card (CSC) holders travel for half price. You will need to travel with your Community Services Card and show it to the driver on boarding the bus.

For further information please go to Community Connect – CSC holders

BusLink services, with the exception of CityLink, are cash-only at present.

Conditions of Carriage apply.

If you need further assistance call 0800 002 004 and ask for the Transport team.