ManaBus.comCompanies Office extract company 4961839 Manabus.com Limited was an intercity coach service operator in New Zealand. The company was owned by Brian Souter's InMotion Group.Highland Global Transport Limited Companies HouseNew express bus service The Dominion Post 29 August 2014. ManaBus and Nakedbus ceased operation on 15 July 2018, with the bus fleets being sold to Ritchies Transport Holdings, part owner of rival coach company InterCity.
History ManaBus.com commenced operating express coach services on the North Island of New Zealand on 21 November 2014.Souter launches low-cost NZ express service Bus & Coach Professional 31 October 2014ManaBus to launch in North Island TV3 30 October 2014 In May 2015 it took over Nakedbus. On 15 July 2018 ManaBus and Nakedbus ceased operation.
Corporate strategy Advertised fares started at $1 (plus $1.99 booking fee), using a yield management model as employed by sister companies Megabus, OnniBus and PolskiBus.ManaBus.com Launches Express Coach Service in New Zealand Souter Investments 30 October 2014About ManaBus.com ManaBus.com 29 October 2014 ManaBus.com operated at a high load factor using yield management pricing and large double decker buses to keep capital cost per seat and fuel burn per seat at low levels, similar to how airlines operate. Founder Brian Souter believed that bus journeys of up to six hours can compete with air travel.Brian Souter interview Radio New Zealand 18 November 2014
Services ManaBus.com operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across the North Island of New Zealand. Key routes include:Timetable ManaBus.com Auckland – Wellington (day services and a sleeper bus service) Auckland – Whangārei to Paihia Wellington – Palmerston North, Taupō, Rotorua, Hamilton to Auckland Auckland – Napier Auckland – Whitianga Auckland – Tauranga Auckland – Hamilton Whangārei – Hamilton Whangārei – Rotorua
Fleet ManaBus.com operated a fleet of Kiwi Bus Builders bodied Volvo B11Rs.
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External links Company website