Last updated at 11:45, Thursday January 22
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 has permanently moved 120m west to outside 364 Karori Rd.
Due to cycleway.
Valid from 10:18, Monday 1 December to 17:18, Saturday 31 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
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
Timberlea: Norana Road bus stop closures, Wednesday 21 January to Friday 20 February, weekdays, 7am - 5pm
Due to roadworks, bus stops 8612 Norana Road at Aniseed Grove (near 64) and bus stop 9612 Norana Road at Aniseed Grove (near 51) will be closed and passengers are advised to use bus stop 8613 Norana Road at Timberlea Park and bus stop 9613 Norana Road opposite Timberlea Park respectively.
Valid from 07:00, Wednesday 21 January to 17:00, Friday 20 February
Advance Notice: Upcoming Bus Stop Changes – Ākau Tangi Evans Bay Project
As part of the Ākau Tangi Evans Bay project, Stop 6551 (opp 464) is planned to close mid January and will not reopen (date TBC). Stop 6550 (opp Belvedere Rd) will be temporarily relocated 180m north to 418 Evans Bay Pde in late January, returning once works are complete. Not yet in effect.
Valid from 14:29, Thursday 8 January to 17:29, Thursday 30 April
Ghuznee Street stops 7909 and 6909 closed nr Cuba Mall closed as buses detour, from 8 Jan to end of day Tues 27 Jan
During the detour, school bus 736, 769 and 791 students travelling toward Cambridge Terrace please use stop 6908 Ghuznee Street. School bus 791 toward Karori will not stop at 7912 or 7911 on Taranaki Street. Students can depart at 7711 on Willis St at Able Smith Street.
Valid from 15:17, Monday 12 January to 18:17, Tuesday 27 January
From Sunday 25 January Route 29 and Route 39 will no longer travel down Derwent Street.
This will mean that routes 29 and 39 will not stop outside the Island Bay New World on Medway Street. Customers accessing the Island Bay shops from these routes can transfer to the route 1 bus or walk from the nearest bus stop on The Parade. For more information and maps visit the link below.
Valid from 06:02, Thursday 22 January to 16:20, Sunday 22 February
Stop 6960 Island Bay Shops - Medway Street will close from Sunday 25 January due to the reroute of bus routes 29 & 39.
With routes 29 and 39 not stopping outside New World, you need to transfer to the route 1 bus or walk from the nearest bus stop on The Parade to access the Island Bay shops.
Valid from 06:33, Thursday 22 January to 16:33, Saturday 28 February
From Sunday 25 January Route 29 and Route 39 will no longer travel down Derwent Street.
This will mean that routes 29 and 39 will not stop outside the Island Bay New World on Medway Street. Customers accessing the Island Bay shops from these routes can transfer to the route 1 bus or walk from the nearest bus stop on The Parade. For more information and maps visit the link below.
Valid from 06:00, Thursday 22 January to 16:55, Saturday 28 February
Stop 1851 (Masterton Club – Chapel St) will be permanently removed from 25 January due to safety reasons.
The next available bus stop is 1850 Masterton – Queen Street
Valid from 11:15, Tuesday 20 January to 14:15, Friday 27 February
This hail‑and‑ride stop (1852) Masterton District Council will close permanently on 25 January 2026.
The next available bus stop is 1853 Masterton – Chapel Street (hail and ride).
Valid from 11:19, Tuesday 20 January to 14:19, Saturday 28 February
Buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Petone– Sunday 25 January
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 19:00, Sunday 25 January to 00:00, Monday 26 January
The 11pm service from Upper Hutt to Wellington is replaced by bus between Upper Hutt and Wellington. – Sunday 25 January
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 23:00, Sunday 25 January to 23:59, Sunday 25 January
Buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Petone – Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 January
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 20:00, Monday 26 January to 00:00, Tuesday 27 January
The 11pm service from Upper Hutt to Wellington is replaced by bus between Upper Hutt and Wellington. – Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 January
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 23:00, Monday 26 January to 23:59, Monday 26 January
Buses replace some evening services between Porirua and Waikanae – Sunday 25 January
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 19:00, Sunday 25 January to 00:30, Monday 26 January
The 6:14pm and 6:44pm services from Wellington to Waikanae are replaced by bus between Paekākāriki and Waikanae – Sunday 25 January
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 18:14, Sunday 25 January to 20:14, Sunday 25 January
Buses replace some evening services between Porirua and Waikanae – Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 January
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 20:00, Monday 26 January to 00:30, Tuesday 27 January
The 7:14pm and 7:44pm services from Wellington to Waikanae are replaced by bus between Paekākāriki and Waikanae – Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 January
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 19:14, Monday 26 January to 20:57, Monday 26 January
Ngauranga: Thorndon Quay and Hutt Road bus detour and bus stop closures, 9pm Thursday 22 to 4:30am Friday 23 January.
Due to road works, route 1 and route 52 northbound to Johnsonville will detour via the Wellington Urban Motorway. Passengers are advised to use route 83 for Thorndon Quay and Hutt Road.
Valid from 21:00, Thursday 22 January to 04:30, Friday 23 January
Seatoun: Monro Street detour and bus stop closures, routes 2 and 30X, Friday 23 January 7am - 7pm.
Due to roadworks, buses will detour away from Monro St. with bus stop 6041 and 6042 closed and temporary bus stops at 43 Dundas St. and 22 Burnham St.
Valid from 07:00, Friday 23 January to 19:00, Friday 23 January
Wood Street stops (Greytown) temporarily closed during road closure, 9am to 3pm, Wed 28 January (backup Thursday 29)
Stop 4526 (Wood & Kempton St) and 4524 (Wood & Mole St (hail and ride) will be closed. R204 buses will start/end trips at stop 4522 (intersection of Kuratawhiti St, Udy St, Mole St). Passengers using 4524 can use 4522 on Kuratawhiti St. Passengers using 4526 can use 1921 or 1922 on Main Rd.
Valid from 09:00, Wednesday 28 January to 15:20, Wednesday 28 January
stop 2910 Main Rd at Tireti Rd moved to 54 Main Rd (towards Whitehouse Rd), 9am to 3pm, Thursday 22 to Friday 23 Jan.
Valid from 08:45, Thursday 22 January to 15:30, Friday 23 January
Stop 7086 Hobart Street (Miramar- corner of Devonshire Rd) temporarily closed till 4pm, Thursday 22 Jan
Passengers can use either stop 7032 located further south on Hobart St corner of Kedah St or use 6232 on Hobart St near Wexford Rd.
Valid from 09:56, Thursday 22 January to 16:30, Thursday 22 January
Cruise Martinborough Event, buses detour, stops closed - 10am to 6pm, Saturday 24 January
Rt 200 heading into Martinborough will drop as near as possible to the square. Rt 200 towards Masterton starts at stop 1800 on Kitchener St (near no.11), buses will then detour around the square. Bus stops 8991 & 1779 are closed. use stop 8992 Jellicoe St at Venice St or stop 1800 on Kitchener St.
Valid from 10:00, Saturday 24 January to 18:20, Saturday 24 January
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