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Metro fares to go up in January for Timaru and Temuka customers

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All South Canterbury Metro services fares, including MyWay by Metro, Timaru school services, and the Temuka-Timaru service, will increase on 26 January 2026.

New fares

MyWay

  • MyWay adult: $3.00
  • MyWay child: $2.00
  • MyWay Community Services Card holder: $1.50

Temuka-Timaru service

  • Standard: $4.50
  • Child: $3.00
  • Community Services Card holder: $2.20

Timaru school bus service

  • Child: $1.50

Cash fares

  • $1 above the equivalent standard and child fares for Timaru school services and the Temuka-Timaru service.

Free fares

  • Children: aged 0-4 years old
  • SuperGold Card holders: during off-peak hours.

Change helps future-proof network

Our councillors approved the fare change in July 2025, following Greater Christchurch’s fare change earlier in the month.

“We’re reminding customers of this change ahead of time, so that they can keep this in mind for their travels in late January,” public transport core service lead Councillor Joe Davies said.

Cr Davies said the Council worked to keep the fare increases as minimal as possible.

“We’ve tried to keep costs as low as possible, because we know that even small changes can have an impact on individual and household budgets,” Cr Davies said.

“We’re proud of the services we provide to South Canterbury, including our MyWay service which gives customers a lot of flexibility with their travels and is now a permanent fixture. This increase is helping us future-proof our network,” he added.

Learn more about the South Canterbury services and fares on the Metro South Canterbury website.

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