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Getting around on public transport

Auckland has an extensive public transport network, with frequent bus, train, and ferry services connecting suburbs across the city. Here you will find everything you need to know about planning your journey, paying for travel, and accessing fare discounts. Whether you’re using an Auckland Transport (AT) HOP card or paying with a contactless card or smart device, you’ll find helpful tips to make getting around the region easier and more affordable.

Plan your journey on buses, trains and ferries

  • The AT Mobile App gives you access on your phone to a journey planner, live departures and payment options
  • Download the AT Mobile app
  • or visit the Auckland Transport website to access a journey planner and check public transport timetables. 
  • or call 09 366 6400 or 0800 103 080 for live departure information and journey advice.

Did you know?

Using the AT Mobile App, you can select a bus stop or train station to find out how far away the next bus or train is, and how full it is.

Fares

For reduced fare prices, purchase an AT Hop Card. You can buy an AT HOP card online or in person at a HOP retailer. An AT HOP card is a prepaid card that allows you to pay for bus, train and most ferry services in Auckland. Add money to your card before you travel, then ‘tag on’ when you board and ‘tag off’ when you exit.

If you’re a student, senior or community services card holder, you may be eligible to concessions and discounted fares.

Did you know?  

Ride all you want on buses, trains and inner-harbour ferries and pay no more than $50 a week with the 7-day fare cap, automatically applied for HOP card users.

You can also pay for Auckland public transport using Paywave with a contactless debit card, credit card, smartphone or smartwatch. Check the AT website for the conditions of use of contactless payment.

Adult AT HOP fares apply with contactless payments. Concessions are not available with contactless payments, only using your HOP card.

Did you know?

If you travel on buses, trains and inner-harbour ferries using a contactless payment method, you get a $20 daily fare cap. 

Contact Auckland Transport if you need help with public transport, paying a fine or for information about anything transport related.