National bus network InterCity today announced that it will re-start additional services across the South Island from
this weekend.
The services will provide connections between Nelson – Queenstown and Christchurch – Queenstown, on routes that had
remained suspended following the nationwide lock down under Alert Level 4.
CEO John Thorburn said the company was excited to resume services and reconnect communities.
“It’s great to have more of our South Island services up running again as we know they provide vital link for local
communities. These new services had relied heavily on international visitors to make them viable and thanks to positive
and ongoing discussions with the Ministry of Transport about providing financial support, we have decided to restart
services”.
Grey District Mayor Tania Gibson was pleased to see the services back on West Coast roads.
“It’s great to have InterCity back in the region, these services provide an important economic role in connecting our
communities along the West Coast”.
The new services would operate on a reduced 4 day per week schedule.
InterCity expects to announce the restart of more suspended services in the coming weeks.
Bookings can be made at intercity.co.nzServiceFromToOperating DaysNotesIC8825NelsonGreymouthMon, Wed, Fri, SunStarts Friday 19th JuneGS9829GreymouthFox GlacierMon, Wed, Fri, SunStarts Friday 19th JuneIC9556QueenstownChristchurchMon, Wed, Fri, SunStarts Friday 19th JuneIC9557ChristchurchQueenstownMon, Wed, Fri, SunStarts Friday 19th JuneGS9827Franz JosefQueenstownMon, Tue, Thu, SatStarts Saturday 20th JuneGS9824QueenstownFranz JosefMon, Tue, Thu, SatStarts Saturday 20th JuneIC8826GreymouthNelsonTue, Wed, Fri, SunStarts Sunday 21st JuneGS9830Fox GlacierGreymouthTue, Wed, Fri, SunStars Sunday 21st June