Kiwi Bus Builders bodied Volvo B11R
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Slogan | Fast, Friendly, Affordable |
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Parent | InMotion Group |
Commenced operation | 21 November 2014 |
Headquarters | Auckland |
Service area | North Island |
Service type | Intercity coach services |
Website | www.manabus.com |
ManaBus.com is an intercity coach service operator in New Zealand. The company is owned by Brian Souter's InMotion Group.
ManaBus.com commenced operating express coach services on the North Island of New Zealand on 21 November 2014. In May 2015 it took over Nakedbus.
Advertised fares start at $1 (plus $1 booking fee), using a yield management model as employed by sister companies Megabus, OnniBus and PolskiBus. ManaBus.com intends to operate 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. Founder Brian Souter believes that bus journeys of up to six hours can compete with air travel.
ManaBus.com operates five services:
ManaBus.com operates a fleet of Kiwi Bus Builders bodied Volvo B11Rs.