Hutt Valley Line & Melling Line
This page only shows planned buses replacing trains schedules.
During unplanned disruptions, bus service information will be included in the service alert. (external link)
Bus stop locations are listed at the bottom of this page.
Website train timetables do not show bus departure times.
Train timetables will highlight bus replaced trips in pink and the service times will be crossed out. This helps you know to check the bus replacement PDF timetable directly, instead of assuming it follows the regular train timetable. The bus replacement timetable is available below or on the train timetable page.
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Calendar & Timetables for Hutt Valley Line
Monthly Calendar updated 1 November
Sometimes buses replace trains only on part of the line, even when all services are affected.
Detailed information below will note which stations are affected when only a portion of the line has bus replacements.
Monday 3 - Wednesday 5 November
Buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Sunday 9 November
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Monday 10 - Wednesday 12 November
Buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Saturday 15 November
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Petone
Sunday 16 November
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Monday 17 - Thursday 20 November
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Sunday 23 November
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Monday 24 - Wednesday 26 November
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Sunday 30 November
Buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Monday 1 - Wednesday 3 December
Buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 December
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Monday 8 - Wednesday 10 December
Buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Taitā
Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 December
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Monday 15 - Wednesday 17 December
Buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Taitā
Friday 26 December 2025 - Sunday 11 January 2026
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Calendar & Timetables for Melling Line
Monthly calendar updated 1 November
Sometimes buses replace trains only on part of the line, even when all services are affected.
Detailed information below will note which stations are affected when only a portion of the line has bus replacements.
Monday 17 - Thursday 20 November
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Melling
Monday 24 - Wednesday 26 November
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Melling
There are no planned buses replacing trains on the Melling Line in December.
Note: Stations with an * serve the Melling Line only
Stop locations are visible on the map by selecting "Buses replacing trains bus stops" from the Show on map tab.
Last published: Thursday, 8 February 2024 at 8:35 am