Fares
In this section: Hamilton bus fares, regional bus fares, BUSIT card, 60+ card, SuperGold card, Child bus pass
Hamilton bus fares
BUSIT card and cash fare routes
|
BUSIT card fare |
Cash fare |
| Adult single |
$2.30 |
$3.10 |
| Adult City Explorer |
$7 |
$7.50 |
| Child single |
$1.60 |
$2.10 |
| Child City Explorer |
$5 |
$5.50 |
| 60+ card |
$1.60 off-peak hours
$2.30 peak hours |
|
One hour free travel!
Purchase a single one way ticket on any Hamilton urban bus and get unlimited free transfers onto another urban bus within one hour of the original ticket purchase time. Remember to hold onto your ticket to redeem your free transfers.
A single fare is a one-way trip on the day of issue only. There are no different fare stages on urban routes.
Child fares
Children under 5 years travel free. Child fares apply to children aged 5-14 and year 9-13 students with approved school ID, or when in school uniform.
City Explorer
The City Explorer fare allows for unlimited bus trips per person within the Hamilton city boundary. Travel is valid on the day of issue and up until 3.30 am the following day.
The City Explorer is available for adults and children on BUSIT cards and as a cash ticket.
BUSIT card
The BUSIT card (excluding the 60+ card) can be used on all urban routes and also on the Cambridge, Huntly, Raglan, Taupo, Te Awamutu and Paeroa/Morrinsville services. You can purchase and top up your BUSIT card at the Transport Centre on the corner of Bryce and Anglesea Streets, Hamilton or from Waikato Regional Council’s Grey Street office.
60+ BUSIT card
The BUSIT 60+ card can only be used on urban Hamilton routes.
The peak BUSIT 60+ card fare applies to travel before 9am and after 3pm Monday-Friday.
Off-peak hours for the BUSIT 60+ card fare are between 9am and 3pm Monday-Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
Regional bus fares
The fares for the regional routes are different for each route. To find your fare check out the individual regional routes pages, or click on the links to them below: