Newmans Coach Lines has been at the forefront of New Zealand passenger transportation since its humble beginnings with a horse drawn carriage service in 1879. Newmans Coach Lines is now a leading New Zealand coach operator, offering scheduled services that link New Zealand's main commercial and tourist centres.

Newmans Coachlines proudly operates New Zealand's premium coach network in the South Island providing quality city to city connections 365 days a year.

Travel in comfort on modern eco-friendly, air-conditioned coaches featuring reclining seats with foot and head rests, onboard washroom/toilet facilities and highly trained coach drivers, who will look after you and make sure you get to your destination, safely.

Newmans Coachlines South Island coach network has connections to InterCity Coachlines national bus and coach network operating over 150 daily services to more than 600 destinations nationwide for your convenience.

By using the InterCity Coachlines FareFinder, located on the left of this page, you can search online for departure times, fares and make instant confirmation reservations for all InterCity and Newmans bus and coach services through out New Zealand.

When using the FareFinder, Newmans Coachlines is identified as 'NM'.

Christchurch Earthquake Update: Until further notice - Newmans Christchurch service to/from Twizel, Tekapo & Queenstown will depart/arrive at 126 Bealey Ave (between the Colombo St & Durham St intersections).

For pick ups and drop offs from Christchurch International Airport, for Newmans services between Christchurch, Lake Tekapo, Twizel, Wanaka and Queenstown, type or select 'Christchurch Antarctic Centre' in 'From' and/or 'To'  field of the Fare Finder.

With Flexi Coach Pass, you can travel at your own pace on the Newmans Coachlines national network. All Flexi Passes are sold in blocks of 'Travel' time or the number of travel 'Trips', allowing you to travel on regular InterCity, Newmans bus/coach services or on any Great Sights premier sightseeing journeys in any direction as many times as your hours allow for up to 12 months from date of first travel.