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 their online journey planner figure it out for you. You can also find out where the bus stops are.
Check out the Metroinfo timetables or download the Metro Bus Network Map below:
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. Students at UC, and other participating tertiary institutions, are eligible for a concession when travelling on the Metro network in Greater Christchurch. Pick up your new Tertiary Student Metrocard from the UCSA reception and catch the bus for $1!
Learn more about the Tertiary Student Metrocard 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.
