Future South Canterbury public transport fare changes

Council recently approved fare changes for all South Canterbury Metro services, including MyWay by Metro, Timaru school services, and the Temuka–Timaru service.

MyWay adult fares will increase from $2.50 to $3.00, and school bus fares from $0.95 to $1.50, starting in January 2026.

The standard adult fare for the Temuka–Timaru service will rise from $4.10 to $4.50.

There haven’t been fare changes on these services for several years, with MyWay by Metro replacing fixed-route services in 2020 — marking a key difference from the Greater Christchurch network.

There are no changes to SuperGold cardholder concessions, free fares for children aged 0–4, or current fare capping rules.

These fare changes are in line with what was presented at the Public Transport Annual Plan 2025/26 workshops in late 2024 and follow the increases on the Greater Christchurch public transport network earlier in July.

See our fares page for more information on our current fares.