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 October
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 6 - Thursday 9 October
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Sunday 12 October
Buses replace all daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Monday 13 - Thursday 16 October
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Saturday 18 October
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Petone
Sunday 19 October
Buses replace all daytime services between Wellington and Petone
Saturday 25 - Monday 27 October
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Tuesday 28 - Thursday 30 October
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Sunday 2 November
Buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Monday 3 - Wednesday 5 November
Buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Saturday 8 November
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Petone
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 - Thursday 27 November
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Sunday 30 November
Buses replace some evening services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Calendar & Timetables for Melling Line
Monthly calendar updated 1 October
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 6 - Thursday 9 October
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Melling
Monday 13 - Thursday 16 October
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Melling
Tuesday 28 - Thursday 30 October
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Melling
Monday 17 - Thursday 20 November
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Melling
Monday 24 - Thursday 27 November
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Melling
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