Snowliner Coaches is an Australian bus company operating services in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia. It is a subsidiary of the Dineen Group.
History Snowliner Coaches was founded in October 1964 when John Evans purchased the Cooma to Nimmitabel school contract from Freebody's Alpine Bus Lines.New Bus Routes, Alterations, Transfers Truck & Bus Transportation December 1964 page 110 In 1979 it commenced opearring a Canberra to Bega service.Snowliner Hangs in for SRA Move Australasian Bus & Coach September 1989 page 15 This ceased in January 1990 after CountryLink introduced a service with subsidised fares.Intrastate services Fleetline issue 180 July 1990 page 111 From 1980 until July 1983 it operated a Bega to Bairnsdale service under contract to Ansett Pioneer.2017: A Year of Takeovers in NSW Australian Bus issue 85 January 2018 pages 12/13
In February 1983, it purchased the Cooma to Berridale school services from Ansett Pioneer. In February 1990, it commenced operating a Cooma to Bombala under contract to CountryLink.Countrylink coach services Fleetline issue 176 March 1990 page 10 In May 1992, it purchased the Cooma to Jindabyne from Deane's.Private operators Fleetline issue 210 January 1993 page 19 In January 2017, the business was sold to the Dineen Group.
Fleet As at May 2023, the fleet comprised 14 vehicles.Snowliner Coaches Australian Bus Fleet Lists
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