Bentley Coachlines Ltd - Christchurch

The following list is of known buses both current and those previously operated by Bentley Coachlines Ltd - Christchurch.

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Bus # Rego # Chassis VIN Body Body # Body DateSeatingLivery
Previously operated vehicles
101AJG702 Toyota HiaceJT743LHJ401008084 Toyota 2001B12FWhite
Transferred for use as Operations Support Vehicle.
108JYF325 Mercedes-Benz SprinterWDB9066572P236587 EVM Cityline 45 2016B16FWRed
SOLD to SBL Group Ltd, NZ; by 02/2022.
ex (212) JYF325, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
110EJT456 Toyota Coaster7A8H60D0908100514 Toyota 1997C22FWhite
SOLD to Adventure Xpress Ltd (Snow Express), Kaiapoi, Christchurch by 03/2023.
ex (104) EJT456, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch; ex EJT456, Akaroa Shuttle Ltd, Akaroa; ex Japan.
120TE2327 MAN 11.1907AB7520200AX00290 Designline 1995B39DPurple
FOR SALE on TradeMe; by 03/2021; then rego cancelled.
ex TE2327, Coastal Bus and Coach Ltd (dealer), Riverhead, Auckland; ex (530) TE2327, NZ Bus (Wellington), NZ; ex (530) TE2327, Stagecoach New Zealand, NZ.
121UH7208 MAN 11.1907AB7520529AS00400 Designline 1996B39DPurple
No COF; by 10/2021.
ex UH7208, Coastal Bus and Coach Ltd (dealer), Riverhead, Auckland; ex (637) UH7208, NZ Bus (Wellington), NZ; ex (637) UH7208, Stagecoach New Zealand, NZ.
122UH7204 MAN 11.1907AB7520525AS00396 Designline 1996B39DYellow
No COF; by 01/2022.
ex UH7204, Coastal Bus and Coach Ltd (dealer), Riverhead, Auckland; ex (633) UH7204, NZ Bus (Wellington), NZ; ex (633) UH7204, Stagecoach New Zealand, NZ.
124UH7214 MAN 11.1907AB7520502AS00382 Designline 1996B39DYellow
No COF; by 02/2022.
ex UH7214, Coastal Bus and Coach Ltd (dealer), Riverhead, Auckland; ex (646) UH7214, NZ Bus (Wellington), NZ; ex (646) UH7214, Stagecoach New Zealand, NZ.
125UL5052 MAN 11.1907AB7520518AS00389 Designline 1996B39DYellow
SOLD; by 09/2021; then no COF; by 03/2022.
ex UL5052, Coastal Bus and Coach Ltd (dealer), Riverhead, Auckland; ex (651) UL5052, NZ Bus (Wellington), NZ; ex (651) UL5052, Stagecoach New Zealand, NZ.
126BTQ488 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0903559224 Mitsubishi 1990B49FWhite
SOLD; by 2020.
ex (54) BTQ488, Torlesse Travel Ltd, Darfield; ex Japan.
127TS1295 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0995092558 Mitsubishi 1989C29FWhite
SOLD to North East Valley Normal School, Dunedin; by c. 2020.
ex TS1295, Cropp Farm Ltd (Adventure Touring Ltd), Lincoln, Christchurch; ex (303) TS1295, Johnston's Coachlines Ltd, Auckland.
128TD2660 MAN SL2433870145 Coachwork International 1991B53DWhite/blue
WITHDRAWN; by 02/2022.
ex (1134) TD2660, Boss Transport Ltd (New Zealand Coach Service), Lower Hutt, Wellington; ex (1134) TD2660, NZ Bus (Wellington), NZ; ex (1134) TD2660, Stagecoach New Zealand, NZ; ex (1134) TD2660, PX3612, Yellow Bus Company, Auckland.
129PX3616 MAN SL2433870149 Coachwork International 1991B53DWhite/blue
WITHDRAWN; by 02/2022.
ex (1138) PX3616, Boss Transport Ltd (New Zealand Coach Service), Lower Hutt, Wellington; ex (1138) PX3616, NZ Bus (Wellington), NZ; ex (1138) PX3616, Stagecoach New Zealand, NZ; ex (1138) PX3616, Yellow Bus Company, Auckland.
130TZ1676 Volvo B10M7A8J50T0996858467 NZMB / Hess 1983B46DBentleyTport
SOLD; by 09/2018.
ex (87) TZ1676, Nimon & Sons Ltd, Hawkes Bay; ex (2) TZ1676, Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch; ex (130) LM7395, Wellington City Council Transport, Wellington.
132BGK766 Hino Rainbow7A884110903759419 Hino 1991B36FWhite
SOLD; by 09/2018.
ex (313) BGK766, Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, NZ; ex Japan.
134TZ1660 Volvo B10M7A8J50T0996806418 NZMB / Hess 1983B64FMaroon/white
Leased from private owner.
ex (134) TZ1660, Nimon & Sons Ltd, Havelock North; ex (3) TZ1660, Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch; ex (134) LM7392; Wellington City Council Transport, Wellington.
135EFK135 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0907020038 Mitsubishi 1990B37FBentleyTport
SOLD; by 02/2019.
ex (507) EFK135, Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, NZ; ex Japan.
136TU6988 Volvo B10M7A8J50T0995018631 NZMB / Hess 1983B41DBentleyTport
SOLD; by 02/2019.
ex TU6988, Universal College of Learning, Palmerston North; ex (110) TU6988, Mana Coach Services Ltd, Wellington; ex (1) TU6988, Leopard Coachlines Ltd., Christchurch; ex (136) LM7391, Wellington City Council Transport, Wellington.
137PZU509 Foton BJ6946LVCB3KDD9LG001103 Foton 2023C32FBentley
SOLD to Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles, Kaiteriteri; by 04/2025.
137RQ4335 Mercedes-Benz O3053070016100199 NZMB 1992B49FRitchies
No COF; by 11/2018.
ex (417) RQ4335, HL7523, Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, NZ; ex (1376) HL7523, Auckland Regional Authority, Auckland.
138DRN613 Mitsubishi Fuso7A8CJ1D0907020091 Mitsubishi 1991B41FWhite/red
SOLD to Pagey Tours, Tauranga; by 02/2019.
ex (1231) DRN613, Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, NZ; ex DRN613, Wanaka Connexions Ltd, Wanaka; ex Japan.
138PZU938 Foton BJ6946LVCB3KDD5LG001101 Foton 2023C37FBentley
SOLD to SBL Group Ltd, NZ; by 04/2025.
139UL5047 Dennis JavelinSFD0512680G001354 Designline 1996C54DWhite
WITHDRAWN; by 04/2025.
ex (2) UL5047, SBL Group Ltd, Nelson; ex (24) UL5047, De Luxe Motor Services, Blenheim.
140CDD777 Dennis Javelin7A84P000900424072 Kiwi Bus Builders 2000C46FExpTLine
SOLD to Roadtrips Marlborough Ltd, Blenheim; 03/2026.
Explorer Tourline.
ex (41) CDD777, ZL7776, Explorer Tourline Ltd, Harewood, Christchurch.
140TN1784 Volvo B10CYV31CKC17JD018065 PMC Apollo 1989C53FBentley
SOLD for non passenger service use; by 07/2022.
ex (217) TN1784, Tranzit Group Ltd, NZ; ex TV 1194, Australian Bushmans Tours, St Peters, NSW, Australia.
141FRN791 MAN 11.230WMA4692128G109638 Designline 2000C37FWhite
SOLD to Petard Holdings Ltd (Smylies Tours), Springfield; by 01/2026.
ex (35) FRN791, Explorer Tourline Ltd, Harewood, Christchurch; ex (18) KIWI2R, YP8051, Kiwi 2R Ltd, Christchurch.
141TN1787 Volvo B10CYV31CKC11JDO15663 PMC Apollo 1988C53FBentley
SOLD to GeotourismNZ Ltd, Dunedin; by 04/2022.
ex (216) TN1787, Tranzit Group Ltd, NZ; ex Australian Bushmans Tours, St Peters, NSW, Australia.
143LBT167 King Long XMQ6911LA6A1EAE5HB402238 King Long 2017C36FBentley
SOLD to SBL Group Ltd, NZ; by 04/2026.
ex (131) LBT167, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
148JYU498 MAN 15.280WMAA67ZZ74S002094 Kiwi Bus Builders 2004C46FExpTLine
SOLD to Hassle-free Tours Ltd - Christchurch; by 09/2025.
Explorer Tourline.
ex (42) JYU498, CFB933, Explorer Tourline Ltd, Harewood, Christchurch.
149KCU987 MAN 14.290WMAA67ZZ3GC021224 BT Coach Builders 2016C37FWhite
SOLD to SBL Group Ltd, NZ; by 04/2026.
ex (36) KCU987, Explorer Tourline Ltd, Harewood, Christchurch.
150GBF986 MAN SG2428910001 Coachwork International 1988AB76FRBentley
SOLD to Otago Heritage Bus Society Incorporated, Dunedin; by 06/2023.
ex (2021) GBF986, NY8743, NZ Bus (Auckland), NZ; ex (2021) NY8743, Stagecoach New Zealand, NZ; ex (2021) NY8743, Auckland Regional Authority, Auckland.
151NY9891 MAN SG2428910002 Coachwork International 1988AB76FRGreen/silver
SOLD to Otago Heritage Bus Society Incorporated, Dunedin; by 03/2021.
ex (2022) NY9891, NZ Bus (Auckland), NZ; ex (2022) NY9891, Stagecoach New Zealand, NZ; ex (2022) NY9891, Auckland Regional Authority, Auckland.
152BENDI Volvo B10MAYV31M2B15TA044974 Duple Metsec UK 1996AB54TWhite/blue
SOLD to a private owner; operationally associated with ARA Heriatge Fleet; 12/2025.
ex DRF920; ex (98) DRF920, Bayes Coachlines Ltd, Dairy Flat, Auckland; ex SBS998Y, SBS Transit Ltd, Singapore.
300HPR166 MAN 14.240WMAA66ZZ07C009364 MCV Evolution 2008B45FWWhite/blue
SOLD to Madge Coachlines Limited (Uzabus); by 01/2026.
ex (37) HPR166, SBL Group Ltd, Nelson; ex (93) AJ58PZB, Bakers Coaches Ltd, Weston-super-Mare, UK; ex AJ58PZB, Perrymans Buses Ltd, Berwick Upon Tweed, UK.
305ZA7522 Mercedes-Benz O3057A8K90P0900067720 Designline 2000B43DCream/red
SOLD to Coachways Ltd (Coachways New Zealand), Wiri; by 05/2024.
ex (3043) ZA7522, Go Bus Transport Ltd (Kinetic Group), NZ; ex (43) ZA7522, Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd (Dunedin), NZ; ex ZA7522, Geoff Novak (Southeastern Bus), Dunedin; ex (400) ZA7522, Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, NZ.
Rebodied by Designline
306WG8743 Dennis DartSFD322BR1VGW10863 Designline 1997B39DWhite/green
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by 03/2025.
ex (3335) WG8743, Go Bus Transport Ltd (Kinetic Group) NZ; ex (335) WG8743, Invercargill Passenger Transport Ltd (Dunedin), NZ; ex (335) WG8743, Citibus Ltd, Dunedin; ex (474) WG8743, Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, NZ; ex (306) WG8743, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
321YN6136 Volvo B10M7A8J50T0999811451 Designline / Hess 1999B47DWhite
SOLD to Classic Bus Tours, Christchurch; by 03/2022.
ex YN6136, Rambler Coachlines Ltd, Plimmerton; ex YN6136, Stephen Wickens (Passrite Driving Academy), Wellington; ex (148) YN6136, Mana Coach Services Ltd, Wellington; ex (13) YN6136, Leopard Coachlines Ltd, Christchurch.
349DCK784 NDNZ Scorpion SBR180SLF7B2SBR180VLM09135 Fairfax 2000B36FWWhite/blue
SOLD for non-passenger service use; by 08/2024.
ex (956) DCK784, Go Bus Transport Ltd (Kinetic Group) NZ; ex (106) DCK784, McDermotts Coaches Ltd, Invercargill; ex (City 9) DCK784, Whangarei Bus Services Ltd, Whangarei; ex (91) ZG3191, Raymond Lloyd (Airbus Express), Blockhouse Bay, Auckland; ex (91) ZG3191, Tourism Holdings Ltd (Airbus Express), Auckland.
350GCQ913 MAN 11.1907AB7520574AS00416 Designline 1998B39DWBentley
SOLD to Otago Heritage Bus Society Incorporated, Dunedin; by 12/2024.
ex (35) GCQ913, Otago Road Services Ltd, Dunedin; ex (1256) GCQ913, Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, NZ; ex (701) GCQ913, XG2082, NZ Bus (Auckland), NZ; ex (701) XG2082, Stagecoach New Zealand, NZ.
351ZX8497 MAN 12.220WMAA76ZZZ1H001373 Fairfax 2001B39DWCream/red
SOLD to 2Fathers Driver Training Ltd (Rambler Coachlines), Plimmerton, Wellington.
ex (298) ZX8497, SBL Group Ltd, Nelson; ex (216) ZX8497, Mana Coach Services, Wellington - InMotion Group; ex (116) ZX8497, Howick & Eastern Buses, East Tamaki - InMotion Group.
352LAT259 MAN 11.1907AB7520706AS00449 Designline 1998B39DWBentley
SOLD to Otago Heritage Bus Society Incorporated, Dunedin; by 02/2025.
ex (L36) LAT259, Leisure Time Tours Ltd, Hamilton; ex (10) LAT259, Otago Road Services Ltd, Dunedin; ex (1257) LAT259, Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd, NZ; ex (707) XG2088, NZ Bus (Auckland), NZ; ex (707) XG2088, Stagecoach New Zealand, NZ.
359AAE540 MAN 11.2207AB7521148AD00636 Designline 2001B39DWBentley
WITHDRAWN; by 01/2025.
ex (359) AAE540, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
374ADQ988 MAN 11.2207AB7521222AD00651 Designline 2001B39DWRed
SOLD to Cheeky Kea Travel, Christchurch; by 12/2025.
ex (317) ADQ988, SBL Group Ltd, Nelson; ex (374) ADQ988, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
391LPS391 BCI FBC6840 AirporterLKLR1ESE87B000844 BCI 2008C25FGondola Shtl
Formerly operated on the Gondola Shuttle, on behalf of The Wood Scenic Line Ltd (Christchurch Attractions), Christchurch (until 28th September, 2025); ex Australia.
392BFG920 MAN 12.2237ABA800113AD00773 Designline 2003B39DWRed
SOLD to Boss Transport Ltd (New Zealand Coach Service), Lower Hutt; by 07/2021.
ex (392) BFG920, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
501FHU912 Scania K280UB6YS2K6X20001867072 Kiwi Bus Builders 2010B40DWBentley
SOLD to Coachways Ltd (Coachways New Zealand), Mangere; by 04/2026.
ex (830) FHU912, Go Bus Transport Ltd (Kinetic Group), NZ; ex (107) FHU912, Skybus NZ Ltd (Kinetic Group), Mangere, Auckland; ex (107) FHU912, Johnston's Coachlines Ltd (Airbus Express), Auckland.
502LMN341 Scania K280UB6YS2K6X20001866668 Kiwi Bus Builders 2010B40DWBentley
SOLD to Coachways Ltd (Coachways New Zealand), Mangere; by 04/2026.
ex (105) LMN341, FHG155, Skybus NZ Ltd (Kinetic Group), Mangere, Auckland; ex (105) FHG155, Johnston's Coachlines Ltd (Airbus Express), Auckland.
503FQL151 Scania K280UB6YS2K6X20001870216 Kiwi Bus Builders 2010B40DWGondola Shtl
SOLD to Bayes Coachlines Ltd, Dairy Flat; by 12/2025.
Gondola Shuttle.
ex (111) FQL151, Skybus NZ Ltd (Kinetic Group), Mangere, Auckland; ex (111) FQL151, Johnston's Coachlines Ltd (Airbus Express), Auckland.
504ETZ852 Scania K280UB6YS2K6X20001861226 Kiwi Bus Builders 2009B40DWBentley
SOLD to Bayes Coachlines Ltd, Dairy Flat, Auckland; by 09/2025.
ex (100) ETZ852, Skybus NZ Ltd (Kinetic Group), Mangere, Auckland; ex (100) ETZ852, Johnston's Coachlines Ltd (Airbus Express), Auckland.
505FDL384 Scania K280UB6YS2K6X20001863243 Kiwi Bus Builders 2009B50FWBentley
SOLD to Coachways Ltd (Coachways New Zealand), Mangere; by 04/2026.
ex (104) FDL384, Skybus NZ Ltd (Kinetic Group), Mangere, Auckland; ex (104) FDL384, Johnston's Coachlines Ltd (Airbus Express), Auckland.
506ETZ853 Scania K280UB6YS2K6X20001861208 Kiwi Bus Builders 2009B48FWBentley
SOLD to Coachways Ltd (Coachways New Zealand), Mangere; by 04/2026.
ex (99) ETZ853, Skybus NZ Ltd (Kinetic Group), Mangere, Auckland; ex (99) ETZ853, Johnston's Coachlines Ltd (Airbus Express), Auckland.
657OJ1607 MAN SL20279401380138 Coachwork International 1989B43DBayes
WITHDRAWN; by 03/2019; then no COF; by 12/2019.
ex (120) OJ1607, Bayes Coachlines Ltd, Dairy Flat, Auckland; ex (657) OJ1607, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
665WZ8832 MAN SL2027940155 Coachwork International 1990B45DWhite
SOLD to Advance Strathmore Coachlines 2019 Ltd, Ohoka, Christchurch.
ex (565) WZ8832, Go Bus Transport Ltd, NZ; ex (665) WZ8832, OX4065, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
675PE6639 MAN 22.2403870105 Designline / Hess 1990B53DCTB
Private owner.
Restored in the livery of its original operator, Red Bus Ltd (Christchurch Transport Board), Christchurch.
ex PE6639, Advance Strathmore Coachlines 2019 Ltd, Ohoka, Christchurch; ex (675) PE6639, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
679ARN599 MAN 22.2403870115 Designline / Hess 1990B53DRed
SOLD to 2Fathers Driver Training Ltd (Rambler Coachlines), Plimmerton, Wellington.
ex ARN599, Advance Strathmore Coachlines 2019 Ltd, Ohoka, Christchurch; ex (679) ARN599, PM4208, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
679TH3192 NDNZ Intrepid TCR2407B2TCR240STS09041 Coachwork Auckland 1995B55FWhite
Owned by 2Fathers Driver Training Ltd (Rambler Coachlines), Lower Hutt.
Based in Dunedin for cruise ship duties.
680AYK585 Volvo B10MYV3B10M6000003013 Kiwi Bus Builders 2002B51DGreen
WITHDRAWN; by 11/2024.
ex (73) AYK585, Mana Coach Services Ltd (Transdev New Zealand Ltd), Wellington.
681BEZ446 MAN 17.2237ABA800105AD00765 Designline 2003B44DWBentley
SOLD to Coachways Ltd (Coachways New Zealand), Wiri; by 01.2026.
ex (681) BEZ446, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
682BEZ458 MAN 17.2237ABA800106AD00766 Designline 2003B44DWBentley
SOLD to Coachways Ltd (Coachways New Zealand), Wiri; by 01.2026.
ex (682) BEZ458, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
683BEZ459 MAN 17.2237ABA800107AD00767 Designline 2003B51DWPurple
SOLD to Boss Transport Ltd (New Zealand Coach Service), Lower Hutt; by 02/2023.
ex (683) BEZ459, Red Bus Ltd, Christchurch.
684UT6882 MAN 15.230WMA4692039G106543 Coachwork Auckland 1996DP51DBentley
SOLD to Travlon Coachlines Ltd. Lincoln; by 03/2025.
ex (200), (56) UT6882, Howick & Eastern Buses Ltd (Transdev New Zealand Ltd), East Tamaki, Auckland.
685QAP985 MAN 17.2237ABA800146AD00806 Designline 2003B49DWBentley
WITHDRAWN; after accident; Source of spare parts.
ex BKR304; ex (1435) BKR304, NZ Bus (Wellington), NZ; ex (1435) BKR304, Stagecoach New Zealand, NZ.
686ZI7473 MAN 16.2307AB7521137AX00593 Fairfax 2000B51DWBlue/silver
SOLD to Coachways Ltd (Coachways New Zealand); by 06/2025, Wiri, Auckland.
ex ZI7473, Neil Jamieson (Dealer), Tauranga; ex (833) ZI7473, Ken Frew Holdings Ltd (Bethlehem Coachlines), Tauranga; ex ZI7473, Coastal Bus and Coach Ltd (dealer), Riverhead, Auckland; ex (833) ZI7473, NZ Bus (Auckland), NZ; ex (833) ZI7473, Stagecoach New Zealand, NZ.
No of withdrawn buses listed = 62

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