Wellington and Porirua buses to use Saturday timetables in January
Important Updates
- Route 26 is running the normal timetable from 16 January.
- Route 32x is running some morning peak trips, but they will not display on RTI; Afternoon still uses shuttle connections from Island Bay.
- Extra buses are being arranged to run on key routes to help support peak time demand - Availability varies daily, and the trips will not display on RTI. Please check service alerts(external link) for the most up to date information on extra buses for your route.
See service alerts(external link) for the most up to date information.
Most Metlink buses in Wellington city and Porirua will use their Saturday timetables on weekdays from 4 to 27 January.
Routes 13, 28, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 12e, 30x, 31x, 52, 56, 57, 58, 60 and 60e will operate their normal weekday schedules during this period, while After Midnight services will also operate as normal on Saturday and Sunday mornings
Services on routes 81 and 84 between Eastbourne and Wellington are suspended until 29 January.
Routes 26, 39 and 32x are also suspended until 29 January.
To connect Houghton Bay and Island Bay, a shuttle will run every 10 minutes between 6:55am and 9:05am, and 4:12pm and 7:12pm, connecting to the Route 1.
The Hospital Express service will run weekday morning services only. No afternoon services.
Metlink has reduced bus timetables in this way to give customers certainty. Because of the national bus driver shortage, and at a time when many of us, including drivers are taking leave, the reduced schedules will help operators meet demand and minimise unplanned cancellations.
All Metlink buses will run to a Sunday public holiday timetable on 23 January when Wellington Anniversary Day is observed.
Before travelling, customers are advised to check timetables on the Metlink app or website or contact the Metlink call centre on 0800 801 700.