nakedbus.com is committed to providing an affordable bus service for backpackers and other travellers to our country.

Travel across New Zealand from $1 (plus booking fee)! That’s right, you can travel anywhere on our network from only $1 (plus booking fee). We welcome backpackers and other independent travellers. Just use the online booking form (on the left) to book and pay, and you will have a reserved seat on one of our coaches.

Because our prices are so low you can mix and match and not worry about high cost passes – just pay for the travel you need. If you need to change your plans – don’t worry, you can change your dates with 24 hours notice ( rebooking fees apply, plus any difference in ticket price). 

nakedbus.com^® is the new lowest cost way to see New Zealand – guaranteed. You will not find cheaper travel prices anywhere. Even if you don’t catch a $1 (plus booking fee) fare you will find that our prices are on average half what the competition wants to charge you.

nakedbus is the obvious choice when you are exploring New Zealand. No other form of city to city travel combines such great value for money with such a great opportunity to sample the great country that is New Zealand.

And don’t forget, with nakedbus.com^® you don’t have to lock yourself into a pass. Just customise your travel plans with exactly the bus trips you want. And if you decide to change your itinerary you can.

We have daily departures from most destinations, and you will be travelling with a great bunch of people.

nakedbus services usually stop conveniently near youth hostels, backpackers and other budget accomodation, and our friendly drivers will be happy to give you directions.

And when you travel with us you won’t be packed in a bus full of tourists. You will be travelling with the locals, see our country as we see it!

So have a look at where we go here and start planning!

Book early and save more money for your destination!

Happy travelling!

Note: $1 (plus booking fee) fares are only available on bus services (excluding buses servicing airports, trains, ferries, activities and day tours)

Travel across New Zealand from $1 (plus booking fee). That’s right, on every bus trip every day, bus tickets start at $1 (plus booking fee). Whether you are travelling from Napier to Taupo or Auckland to Wellington, book early and you need only pay $1 (plus booking fee).Our fares are cheaper the earlier you book.
Some of the things we have done away with: 

• company cars for the managers
• paper tickets that get lost
• salespeople roaming the globe on expense accounts
• flash advertising interrupting your entertainment
• expensive bus depots
• expensive call centres
• customer service managers whose job is to say “no”

What we do have:

• low prices
• comfortable buses
• daily departures
• easy to use website
• friendly service

So, with prices from $1 (plus booking fee), why don’t you try us?

Note: $1 (plus booking fee) fares are only available on bus services (excluding buses servicing airports, trains, ferries, activities and day tours).

We aren’t interested in fancy gestures. We are focused on simply providing a great alternative to car travel. 32% of our users previously travelled by car, which means that on one route alone (Hastings to Auckland) we have contributed to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of 180 tonnes per year.

nakedbus.com^® is committed to moving towards environmental sustainability. That is one of the key benefits of our low cost approach: because of our low fares we can attract more people to our service – whether from cars or planes. As a result we use a lot less fuel per passenger than other modes of travel. In fact nakedbus represents one of most most fuel efficient way of travelling within New Zealand.

And because everything is done online we use very little paper or other non-renewable supplies.

Obviously we have spent a lot of time and effort getting off the ground. But now we have arrived you can expect us to focus on ways we can reduce our footprint on the planet.

And, by the way, this isn’t just “marketing speak”. Founder and CEO of nakedbus.com^® Hamish Nuttall is committed to reducing our impact on the environment, having worked on public transport solutions internationally for 20 years.

When you travel across New Zealand, you don’t want to finance the lavish lifestyles of jet setting sales managers. What you want is a comfortable, reliable bus that gets you where you are going. So that’s what nakedbus.com^® provides.

We operate fast, comfortable city to city buses. What we don’t do is pay salespeople on fat expense accounts, print paper tickets, build extravagant bus depots or commission quirky advertising.

We have designed a state of the art website that makes it so easy to book, and we have worked with professional operators to provide the services. Period.

We think you will welcome the savings.

Our service promise consists of the following five pledges: 

• low cost
• safety
• comfort
• reliability
• friendly service

We think you’ll agree they make an unbeatable combination!

If we do not meet your expectations, please let us know here.

Low Cost

Travel across New Zealand from $1 (plus booking fee). That’s right, on every trip every day, our fares start at $1 (plus booking fee). Whether you are travelling from Napier to Taupo, Palmerston North to Wellington or Auckland to Rotorua, book early and you need only pay $1 (plus booking fee).

Our fares are cheaper the earlier you book. Even if you buy a ticket nearer the date of travel, the price will still be very competitive. Why not try us out?

Safety

Our operators take pride in running buses that are safe and well maintained. We exceed all safety and maintenance requirements of Land Transport NZ.

Comfort

All our vehicles have comfortable coach seats to ensure you have a comfortable trip. Vehicles have been selected for their ride quality. You can see pictures of some of our vehicles here.

Reliability

We all know that unforeseen problems can cause delays, whether it is severe weather, the road being blocked by a crash ahead, or traffic congestion. In these situations the service may be unavoidably delayed so please bear with us!
However, we will do our very best to minimise any delays. We have designed our timetables to take into account known trouble spots.

If there are any known disruptions, we will post them here.

Friendly service

Our drivers are picked not only for their driving skills but their friendly customer service.
they will do their best to answer any queries you have, and ensure that you have a pleasant trip.

Note: $ 1 (plus booking fee) fares are only available on bus services (excluding buses servicing airports, trains, ferries, activities and day tours).