Bus and train fares Bus and train fares
Journey Planner
Use Journey Planner to plan your trip and view the adult fare for each trip. If you’re a child, student, senior or are in a special category, check the information on this page to see if you qualify for a reduced fare.
Fare caps
Travel with your AT HOP card and spend no more than $50 a week with our 7-day fare cap. Terms apply.
Customers using a contactless payment method get the $20 daily fare cap. Both fare caps are automatically applied.
Fare zones
Travel is calculated based on how many fare zones you travel through. Learn more about fare zones.
Contactless payments now available
Contactless payments are accepted on AT buses, trains and most ferries.* Tag on and off as you would with a HOP card using any of these payment methods:
- contactless debit and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, UnionPay)
- Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay in the digital wallet of your smart device.
*Contactless Payments excludes Fullers Waiheke commercial ferries. Island Direct Waiheke ferry services are included.
When you do not have a HOP card or contactless payment method
You will pay full-price fares if you do not have an AT HOP card or contactless payment method.
Cash and debit cards (EFTPOS) are not accepted on buses. Bus travel must be paid for with a HOP card or contactless method.
AT HOP cardholders can use their HOP card credit to pay for a full-price fare for anyone who doesn’t have a HOP card or contactless payment method.
You cannot pay for more than one person using a contactless method, so each person travelling must have their own contactless method or a HOP card.
You can use cash, debit cards and credit cards to buy full-price tickets from a ticket machine or customer service centre before boarding the train or ferry.
All single bus and train trips are 5 zones or less. If you do not have a HOP card or contactless payment method, a HOP cardholder must buy a full-price ticket for each trip you take.
Adult fares
| Zone | Full fare | HOP or contactless fare |
|---|---|---|
| City Link | $1 | $0.70 |
| 1 | $4 | $2.60 |
| 2 | $6 | $4.45 |
| 3 | $8 | $6 |
| 4 | $10 | $7.40 |
| 5 | $11.50 | $8.50 |
| 6 | - | $9.60 |
| 7 | - | $10.70 |
| 8 | - | $11.80 |
| 9 | - | $12.70 |
Children 0 to 4
Children under 5 years old travel for free when accompanied by a paying passenger. They do not need their own AT HOP card.
Children 5 to 15
Children ages 5 to 15 can save 40% on adult fares with a child concession applied to their HOP card.
They can also travel for free on weekends when they tag on and off with their registered HOP card. (Offer applies to scheduled AT bus, train, and ferry services and AT Local. Excludes Waiheke and Rakino ferries.)
Setting up a child concession is easy. Just register the child’s HOP card, enter their date of birth and wait 1 hour to be approved.
| Zone | Full fare | Weekday fare with concession |
|---|---|---|
| City Link | $0.50 | $0.35 |
| 1 | $2 | $1.35 |
| 2 | $3.50 | $2.60 |
| 3 | $4.50 | $3.55 |
| 4 | $5.50 | $4.40 |
| 5 | $6.50 | $5.10 |
| 6 | - | $5.50 |
| 7 | - | $5.90 |
| 8 | - | $6.30 |
| 9 | - | $6.30 |
Secondary students 16 to 19
Full-time secondary students ages 16 to 19 can save 40% on adult fares with a secondary student concession. The concession must be loaded on the student’s registered AT HOP card.
Full-price adult fares apply without a HOP card concession.
Apply for a secondary concession.
| Zone | Full fare | Fare with concession |
|---|---|---|
| City Link | $0.50 | $0.35 |
| 1 | $2.00 | $1.35 |
| 2 | $3.50 | $2.60 |
| 3 | $4.50 | $3.55 |
| 4 zones | $5.50 | $4.40 |
| 5 zones | $6.50 | $5.10 |
| 6 zones | - | $5.50 |
| 7 zones | - | $5.90 |
| 8 zones | - | $6.30 |
| 9 zones | - | $6.30 |
Tertiary students
Tertiary students can save 20% on adult fares with a tertiary concession. The concession must be loaded on the student’s registered AT HOP card.
Full-price adult fares apply without a HOP card concession.
Apply for a tertiary concession.
| Zone | Fare with concession |
|---|---|
| City Link | $0.55 |
| 1 | $2 |
| 2 | $3.50 |
| 3 | $4.80 |
| 4 | $5.90 |
| 5 | $6.80 |
| 6 | $7.65 |
| 7 | $8.50 |
| 8 | $9.30 |
| 9 | $9.60 |
Accessible fares
Total Mobility and Blind Low Vision NZ cardholders can get at least 40% off adult fares with an accessible concession.
Find out about travel conditions and applying for an accessible concession.
| Zone | Full fare | Fare with concession |
|---|---|---|
| City Link | $0.50 | $0.35 |
| 1 | $2 | $1.35 |
| 2 | $3.50 | $2.60 |
| 3 | $4.50 | $3.35 |
| 4 | $5.50 | $4.40 |
| 5 | $6.50 | $5.10 |
| 6 | - | $5.50 |
| 7 | - | $5.90 |
| 8 | - | $6.30 |
| 9 | - | $6.60 |
Community Connect fares
Community Services cardholders can save 50% on most AT buses, trains and ferries with a Community Connect concession.
Eligible passengers must carry their Community Services card while travelling. You may be asked to prove your eligibility for a Community Connect fare.
Find out more about applying for a Community Connect concession.
| Zone | Full fare | Fare with concession |
|---|---|---|
| City Link | $1 | $0.35 |
| 1 | $4 | $1.25 |
| 2 | $6 | $2.20 |
| 3 | $8 | $3 |
| 4 | $10 | $3.70 |
| 5 | $11.50 | $4.25 |
| 6 | - | $4.80 |
| 7 | - | $5.35 |
| 8 | - | $5.90 |
| 9 | - | $6.35 |
Senior and SuperGold fares
A SuperGold concession allows seniors to travel for free after 9am on weekdays and anytime on weekends and public holidays. The concession must be loaded on the senior’s registered HOP card.
In case they need to prove their eligibility, seniors must also carry a valid SuperGold card or AT-approved senior ID when travelling on public transport.
For weekday travel before 9am, adult fares apply.
Find out about applying for a SuperGold concession.
| Zone | Full fare | Fare with concession |
|---|---|---|
| City Link | $1 | $0.70 |
| 1 zone | $4 | $2.60 |
| 2 zones | $6 | $4.45 |
| 3 zones | $8 | $6 |
| 4 zones | $10 | $7.40 |
| 5 zones | $11.50 | $8.50 |
| 6 zones | - | $9.60 |
| 7 zones | - | $10.70 |
| 8 zones | - | $11.80 |
| 9 zones | - | $12.70 |
Travel off-peak and save 10%
Anyone can get this discount. Just travel with an AT HOP card or contactless payment method during off-peak hours:
- before 6am
- between 9am to 3pm
- after 6.30pm until end of service on weekdays
- all day on weekends and public holidays.
Always tag on and off using the same card or smart device. If you travel on multiple services, each tag-on must be during one of these periods for the off-peak discount to apply.
Bikes on trains are free
Bikes can be taken on trains free of charge, depending on space and at the discretion of onboard staff. Find out more about bikes on public transport.
Ticket conditions of carriage
View conditions of carriage from Auckland One Rail.
Public transport payments terms of use