Why the bus beats driving
- No parking
- No dealing with awful drivers
- Time to catch up on study (or sleep)
- Buses have priority on the roads
- Lots of busses have bike racks! Learn how to take your bike on the bus below.
The University of Canterbury has buses running every few minutes from plenty of stops around campus, making bussing an obvious choice for those who live close to a bus route and more than 5km way from campus. Check out Metroinfo’s interactive map to see if the routes below are close to you, or let the online journey planner Transit figure it out for you.
Timetable and map information
This is available online for all bus routes at Metroinfo. Or for a selection of printed timetables, see the UCSA.
MetroCards - cheaper, easier travel
MetroCards are electronic pre-pay discount cards for use on Christchurch buses. If you’re aged 19–24 inclusive, you’re eligible for a discounted fare on bus and ferry services across the Greater Christchurch network. The Youth fare was previously called the Under 25 concession.
When you apply for your Metrocard, you need to show some identification with your name and date of birth. From then on, simply tap your Metrocard to receive your age-related concession.
If you have a historical Tertiary Card, the Youth Fare has automatically been applied to these cards from 7 July 2025.
Learn more about the different fare consessions and discounts here.
Bikes on buses
Bike racks are now fitted on all buses on the Metro routes. It's free to use the bike racks if you're taking the bus.
For more information about other routes with bike racks, and how to load your bike visit the Metroinfo website, or check out the video below.
