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 July
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.
There are no planned Buses Replacing Trains on the Hutt Valley Line in July.
Sunday 3 August
Buses replace all daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Monday 4 - Thursday 7 August
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Monday 11 - Thursday 14 August
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Saturday 16 August
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Sunday 17 August
Buses replace all daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Monday 18 - Thursday 21 August
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Saturday 30 August
Buses replace all services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Sunday 31 August
Buses replace all daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt
Calendar & Timetables for Melling Line
Monthly calendar updated 1 July
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.
There are no planned Buses Replacing Trains on the Melling Line in July.
Monday 4 - Thursday 7 August
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Melling
Monday 11 - Thursday 14 August
Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Melling
Monday 18 - Thursday 21 August
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