Regional Tertiary/Commuter services
These services operate Monday to Friday excluding public holidays.The buses are not always a branded Bayhopper or Cityride bus - see table below.
- Routes 102 and 105: Passengers change buses mid journey - please follow the instructions from your driver
- The buses on these services do not currently have wheelchair access
- Fare information and FAQ
Service name: | Normally operated by a: |
101 WHAKATANE TO TAURANGA | White Uzabus branded bus |
102 ROTORUA TO TAURANGA | Ritchies branded bus. Passengers change buses mid journey. |
103 KATIKATI TO TAURANGA | Blue Bayhopper branded bus |
104 MURUPARA TO ROTORUA | Green Cityride branded bus or white Ritchies branded bus |
105 TAURANGA TO ROTORUA | Ritchies branded bus. Passengers change buses mid journey. |
The Regional Tertiary/Commuter services are a joint venture between the University of Waikato, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Each organisation contributes funds to make the service available, along with a grant from Waka Kotahi (NZTA).