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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.

Calendar & Timetables for Wairarapa Line

Monthly calendar updated 1 July

Monthly Calendar - Wairarapa Line [PDF, 204 KB]

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.

Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 July

Buses replace all services between Wellington and Masterton

Wairarapa Line 25 - 26 July [PDF, 476 KB]

Sunday 2 August

Buses replace all daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt

Wairarapa Line 2 August [PDF, 45 KB]

Saturday 15 August

Buses replace all services between Wellington and Upper Hutt

Sunday 16 August

Buses replace all daytime services between Wellington and Upper Hutt

Wednesday 19 August

Buses replace some daytime services between Wellington and Masterton for a union meeting

Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 August

Buses replace all services between Wellington and Masterton

Bus stop locations

(external link)Wellington		To Masterton: Wellington Station Platform 10
Petone(external link)	To Wellington: Hutt Road at Jackson Street (opposite Petone station)(external link) *Note: When buses replace trains between Wellington and Petone only, buses to Wellington will depart from Bus stop 9001 ‘Petone Station - Stop A’, Hutt Rd, on the east side of the station	To Masterton: Bus Stop 9001 Petone Station - Stop A(external link)
Waterloo(external link)	To Wellington: Waterloo Station near ticket office	To Masterton: Waterloo Station near ticket office
Upper Hutt(external link)	To Wellington: Bus Stop 8579 Upper Hutt Station - Stop A(external link)	To Masterton: Bus Stop 8579 Upper Hutt Station - Stop A(external link)
Maymorn(external link)	Please use Upper Hutt Station bus replacement stop.	Please use Upper Hutt Station bus replacement stop.
Featherston(external link)	To Wellington: Bus stop 1810 Featherston Station (bus stop)(external link)	To Masterton: Bus stop 1810 Featherston Station (bus stop)(external link)
Woodside(external link)	Please use Greytown* bus replacement stops.	Please use Greytown* bus replacement stops.
Greytown(external link)	To Wellington: Bus stop 1922 Greytown - Main Street (near 73)(external link)	To Masterton: Bus stop 1822 Greytown - Main Street (near 74)(external link)
Matarawa(external link) Buses replacing trains do not service Matarawa Station.	To Wellington: Carterton Station Park & Ride(external link) 9.7km	To Masterton: Carterton Station Park & Ride(external link) 9.7km
Carterton(external link)	To Wellington: Carterton Station Park & Ride(external link)	To Masterton: Carterton Station Park & Ride(external link)
Solway(external link)	To Wellington: Solway Station Park & Ride(external link)	To Masterton: Solway Station Park & Ride(external link)
Renall Street(external link)	To Wellington: Renall Street (near 153)	To Masterton: Renall Street (near 156)
Masterton(external link)	To Wellington: Masterton Station entrance

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 12:52 am