ManaBus.com
| Parent | Highland Global Transport |
|---|---|
| Commenced operation | 21 November 2014 |
| Headquarters | Auckland |
| Service area | North Island |
| Service type | Express coach operator |
| Routes | 1 |
| Website | www.manabus.com |
ManaBus[1] is a future New Zealand express coach operator. Owned by Brian Souter's Highland Global Transport,[2] it will commence operating on the North Island on 21 November 2014.
History
ManaBus will commence operating express coach services on the North Island of New Zealand on 21 November 2014.[3] Advertised fares start at $1 (plus $1 booking fee), using a yield management model as employed by Megabus and Onnibus.[4][5][6]
Services
ManaBus will commence operating on 21 November 2014 with one route from Auckland to Wellington. On 5 December 2014, a second service will commence between Auckland and Tauranga. On 19 December 2014, a further three services will commence between Whangarei and Hamilton, Whangarei and Rotorua, and Auckland and Hamilton.[7]
Fleet
ManaBus will commence with a fleet of Kiwi Bus Builders bodied Volvo B11Rs.[3]
References
- ^ Companies Office extract company 4961839 Manabus.com Limited
- ^ Companies House extract company no SC432205 Highland Global Transport Limited
- ^ a b Souter launches low-cost NZ express service Bus & Coach Professional 31 October 2014
- ^ ManaBus.com Launches Express Coach Service in New Zealand Souter Investments 30 October 2014
- ^ About ManaBus.com ManaBus 29 October 2014
- ^ ManaBus to launch in North Island TV3 30 October 2014
- ^ Bus Timetable ManaBus
| Urban bus companies |
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long distance bus companies | |||||
| Tourism bus companies | |||||
| Bus manufacturers | |||||
| Government & regulation | |||||
| History | |||||
| Infrastructure |
| ||||
