Last updated at 10:20, Thursday January 8
Wadestown: Grosvenor Terrace stop 4117 closed and stop 5117 moved – until further notice
During Seismic Strengthening of Retaining Wall, city bound stop 4117 closed until further notice. Stop 5117 toward Wadestown moved 90m toward Wadestown Vet and Cattery. Works are due to last several months, stops will reopen once work has ended.
Valid from 12:12, Tuesday 27 May to 15:12, Saturday 31 January
Karori: Stop 5330 Karori Road opp Tringham Street will permanently move 160m west to outside 379 Karori Rd, date to be confirmed.
Valid from 10:11, Monday 1 December to 17:11, Saturday 31 January
Karori: Stop 4330 Karori Road at Tringham Street will permanently move 120m west to outside 364 Karori Rd, date to be confirmed.
Due to cycleway.
Valid from 10:18, Monday 1 December to 17:18, Saturday 31 January
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Upper Hutt - Friday 26 December 2025 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Please allow extra time for travel. The Metlink website timetable highlights affected train trips in pink. See the bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times.
Valid from 04:00, Friday 26 December to 01:00, Monday 12 January
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Masterton - Thursday 25 December 2025 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Please allow extra time for travel. The Metlink website timetable highlights affected train trips in pink. See the bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times.
Valid from 04:00, Thursday 25 December to 23:30, Sunday 11 January
Buses replace all services between Porirua and Waikanae – Monday 5 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Please allow extra time for travel. Metlink website timetable highlights train trips affected in pink. See bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times.
Valid from 05:00, Monday 5 January to 01:30, Monday 12 January
Melling: Route 145 will detour away from Melling Station from 22 December 2025
To support the Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (RiverLink) project, Route 145 timetables will change from 22 December. The service will travel to Waterloo Station. Please note that from this date, connections to the Melling Line will no longer be available.
Valid from 01:00, Monday 22 December to 23:59, Tuesday 30 June
Melling: Route 149 will detour away from Melling Station from 22 December 2025
To support the Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (RiverLink) project, Route 149 timetables will change from 22 December. The service will travel to Waterloo Station. Please note that from this date, connections to the Melling Line will no longer be available.
Valid from 01:00, Monday 22 December to 23:59, Tuesday 30 June
Melling: Route 951 will detour away from Melling Station from 22 December 2025
To support the Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (RiverLink) project, Route 145 timetables will change from 22 December. The service will begin at Queensate. Please note that from this date, connections to the Melling Line will no longer be available.
Valid from 13:00, Monday 26 January to 23:59, Tuesday 30 June
Wellington City: Ghuznee Street stops 7909 and 6909 nr Cuba Mall closed as buses detour, from 7am Thursday 8 January to Tuesday 27 January 2026
Use the link below for alternate stops including detour maps.
Valid from 07:00, Thursday 8 January to 21:00, Tuesday 27 January
Wellington City: Ghuznee Street stops 7909 and 6909 nr Cuba Mall closed as buses detour, from 7am Thursday 8 January to Tuesday 27 January
During the bus detour, Route 18 buses will not stop at 7909 and 6909 on Ghuznee St. Buses will also not stop at 7911 on Taranaki St at Vivian St and 7912 Taranaki St at Able Smith St. Use the link below for alternate stops including detour maps.
Valid from 07:00, Thursday 8 January to 20:00, Tuesday 27 January
Update: starts Tuesday 6 Jan. Stop 9536 on Blenheim St, stop 8576 on Wilson St closed to R115 buses during one way closure, 7am – 6pm, to Friday 9 Jan
Passengers who normally use 9536 Blenheim St, can use stop 9535 Lane St nr Seddon St. Passengers who use 8576 can use stop 9538 Queen St. Northbound buses toward Upper Hutt Station detour via Seddon St, Ward St, Fergusson Dr, Main Rd, Pine Ave. Buses southbound to Lower Hutt do no detour.
Valid from 07:00, Monday 5 January to 18:00, Friday 9 January
Ōtaki Plateau bus detour restarts Tuesday 6 Jan, stops closed with temporary stops available until further notice
During Rahui Road closure, R290 and R509 buses will travel around Ōtaki Plateau in the opposite direction. Rahui Rd, Freemans Rd, Te Manuao Rd stops will be closed with temporary stops located directly opposite closed stops. Use the link below for bus plan information and detour map.
Valid from 15:26, Thursday 18 December to 18:26, Saturday 14 March
Brooklyn: stop 6718 Ohiro Road at Bretby Cres closed during works, 9am Monday 5 Jan to approx. Friday 16 January.
Passengers can use stop 6719 Ohiro Road at Cleveland located 110m toward the intersection of Todman St and Cleveland St. Works are weather related and dates do change.
Valid from 09:00, Monday 5 January to 16:15, Friday 16 January
Help Metlink trial tracking for Buses Replacing Trains
From 5 - 11 January Metlink is trialling a new timetable and tracking feature for buses replacing trains on the HVL and KPL Lines. If you're traveling on a tracked train replacement service, find out how you can use the new tracking features and provide us with feedback on your experience.
Valid from 05:00, Monday 5 January to 23:59, Sunday 11 January
Melling Line services are cancelled until Monday 12 January due to planned maintenance.
Valid from 07:00, Monday 5 January to 18:55, Friday 9 January
Help Metlink trial tracking for Buses Replacing Trains
From 5 - 11 January Metlink is trialling a new timetable and tracking feature for buses replacing trains on the HVL and KPL Lines. If you're traveling on a tracked train replacement service, find out how you can use the new features and provide us with feedback by going to metlink.co.nz/brt
Valid from 16:52, Monday 5 January to 23:52, Sunday 11 January
Lambton Bus Interchange – lift behind Stop E Wellington Station will be closed on Thursday 8 January 2026 for planned maintenance.
An alternate lift is available behind Stop C.
Valid from 05:00, Thursday 8 January to 03:00, Friday 9 January
Ngauranga: Bus detour and bus stop closures, 9pm - 4:30am Sunday 11 to Friday 16 January
Due to roadworks, Routes 1 and 52 northbound will detour away from Thorndon Quay and Hutt Road onto SH1 to Johnsonville.
Valid from 21:00, Sunday 11 January to 04:30, Friday 16 January
9:25am from Grenada Village to Island Bay is cancelled
Valid from 09:25, Thursday 8 January to 10:32, Thursday 8 January
Plimmerton Park & Ride will be closed from Monday 12 to Friday 16 January to allow the car park to be resurfaced.
During this time, the nearby car park with 45 spaces is available. Pedestrian access from Park & Ride to the station is restricted but open Mon 12 and Tues 13 Jan. From Wed 14 Jan, alternate access to the station is 300m south on St Andrews Rd (SH 59). See link below for more details and map.
Valid from 05:00, Monday 12 January to 17:00, Friday 16 January
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