What are the Public Transport Facilities Available in Christchurch

Christchurch, is known for its number of tertiary education institutions like The University of Canterbury, Ara Institute of Canterbury, The University of Otago, and the Lincoln University.  The city stands witness to a large number of student enrollments taking place each year. Students pursuing further studies in Christchurch are also fascinated by its public transport system which connects the student accommodation Christchurch to the rest of the city. Public transport of this city consists of bus services operated by two bus companies supported by a ferry service and are promoted jointly as Metro.

(Christchurch Public Transport)

Bus Services :

The city is known for its diversified and well-planned bus network that offers three types of bus services- The Metro Lines, City Connector Buses, and Suburban Link Buses. Additionally, the city’s transport system is also backed by interchange bus routes, providing students the feasibility to have a hassle free interchange of buses between routes.

Metro Lines :

These are the five color-coded frequent bus routes that run through Christchurch's major road corridors and connecting people to popular destinations.

City Connectors :

These are buses that have unique twin numbers on them. The buses facilitate transport facilities to passengers coming from the outer suburbs and satellite towns, directly into the city.

Suburban Links :

The buses that have unique three numbers, allow people to travel between inner suburbs, while avoiding the central city.

As part of the 2015 bus Interchange facility that was introduced in the city, passengers need to interchange to other buses at suburban centres. For this very purpose, 4 Metro Line bus services, crossing the city every 10 to 15 minutes, serve the interchange. The Interchange also provides for the less frequent buses, longer distance coaches (on Lichfield St, except for Newmans to Queenstown), taxis, cyclists, and pedestrians. Ferries :

Christchurch city also operates a ferry service known as The Diamond Harbour Ferry that transports commuters between Lyttelton and Diamond Harbour. The ferry takes a roundabout of 8 minutes to complete one ride. PBSAs Near These Services There are modern apartment-style complex offering independent living with purpose-built student accommodations (PBSAs). These properties have ready access to the city’s public transport that includes, the Metro bus lines, interchange buses, the city connector buses, and the suburban link buses. For instance, Students living in Ilam Apartments, situated in Homestead Lane, Christchurch, have easy access to the nearest bus stop which is just a 3-minutes’ walk away from the property.

(Ilam Apartments)

The above mentioned public transport system of Christchurch, has by and large, created a benchmark for itself in facilitating easy and affordable means of transport to both tourists and students, alike. Students, therefore, prefer to stay in student accommodation Christchurch within easy accessibility to several types of buses, and also ferries that are an excellent means of transport to explore the city for its serene beauty.