Fares

You can find information on fares and zones here. Our fares are based on how many zones you travel through, so check the zone table below and then refer to the fare table to see the relevant fare.

When a Bee Card user swipes their card as they enter - tagging on - the system recognises where they are travelling from.

Tagging off closes the loop and charges a passenger for their travel. If you forget to tag off, you will be charged a default fare of two zones.

Tagging on and off also gives us rich data about where people travel helping us improve the network according to people's travel habits.

Below are the fares for goBay bus journeys.

  • Children under 5 travel free
  • SuperGold Cardholders travel free between 9am and 3pm and anytime during weekends and public holidays
  • Check our zones below to see if your journey is a one zone or two zone trip.

If you are paying by cash, the correct fare is appreciated as change may not be available for large denomination notes.

 

 

 

One Zone

Up to 30 April 2024

From 1 May 2024

 

Up to 30 April 2024

From 1 May 2024*

Cash
Cash
 
Bee Card
Bee Card

 

$2.00

 

$3.00

Bee Card Child 5-12 Free $2.00
Bee Card Youth 13-24 $0.50 $2.00
Bee Card Adult 25+ $1.00 $2.00
Community Services Card $0.50 $1.50
SuperGold Peak $1.00 $2.00

 

 

 

 

Two Zones

Up to 30 April 2024

From 1 May 2024

 

Up to 30 April 2024

From 1 May 2024*

Cash
Cash
 
Bee Card
Bee Card

 

$3.00

 

$4.00

Bee Card Child 5-12 Free $3.00
Bee Card Youth 13-24 $1.00 $3.00
Bee Card Adult 25+ $2.00 $3.00
Community Services Card $1.00 $2.50
SuperGold Peak $2.00 $3.00

*Bus fare prices are increasing from 1 May 2024 due to rising operational costs, and the removal of NZTA funding for specific age groups. These adjustments are necessary to ensure the sustainability of our service. By sharing the cost burden between users and ratepayers, we aim to maintain operational stability and secure the future viability of our service.

MyWay fares

Fares for MyWay services are available on mywayhb.nz

 

One Zone Trips:

WITHIN: Napier, Bay View, Tamatea, Taradale, and EIT or Clive.

WITHIN: Hastings, Havelock North, Flaxmere, and EIT or Clive.

 

Two Zone Trips:

FROM: Napier, Bay View, Tamatea, or Taradale (before EIT)
TO: Hastings, Havelock North or Flaxmere.

FROM: Hastings, Havelock North or Flaxmere
TO: Taradale (after EIT), Tamatea, Bay View or Napier.

Off peak hours are:

  • Weekdays between 9am and 3pm
  • Any time on weekends and public holidays.

SuperGold card holders travel for free during off-peak hours.

Thank you for using public transport
and making a difference to our environment

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