List of bus routes in the Wellington Region
This is a list of Greater Wellington Regional Council contracted bus routes in the Wellington Region, operated under the banner of the Metlink public transport network, as well as commercially operated commuter services. There are approximately 100 bus routes in total across the region.
Route numbers
Route numbers are generally classified by area: routes 1-29 are Wellington City routes, 30-39 are express and peak-only routes, 50-59 and 60 are Newlands routes, 80-99 are commercial routes, 110-119 are Upper Hutt City routes, 120-199 are Lower Hutt City routes, 200-209 are Wairarapa routes, 220-239 are Porirua City routes, 250-299 are Kapiti Coast routes, and 300-999 are school bus routes or other special routes.From July 2018, many Wellington City routes were shortened to connect with high-frequency spine routes at bus hubs, but extend to the city centre at peak times. For example, the usual route 19 service in Johnsonville connects with the route 1 service during the day, but extends to Wellington City in the peak time as route 19e. These extended routes sometimes differ from other peak-only routes by running in both directions at peak. An 'x' suffix generally means that the service is an express service and does not stop at all the bus stops along the route.
Prior to 2018, routes 40-49 were used for routes in Wellington City's north-western suburbs, and prior to 2011 Porirua City routes were numbered from 60-69 and Kapiti Coast routes from 70-79. Other services, like the railway lines, cable car, and harbour ferry, are given lettered route numbers.
Route operators
Under the new Public Transport Operating Model, all Wellington Region bus routes were put out to tender in 2016. All tendered routes in Wellington City were awarded to Tranzit Group, and all direct appointment routes in Wellington City and Eastbourne remain with NZ Bus and Newlands Coach Services. Uzabus won all tendered routes on the Kapiti Coast, and Tranzit Group won all tendered routes in the Hutt Valley and Porirua and remained the bus operator in the Wairarapa.List of routes
Wellington City routes from 2018
These bus routes, which came into operation on 15 July 2018, operate within the Wellington City area. Previously, Wellington City services were operated entirely by GO Wellington.| Route | Route name | Start | Via | End | Operator | Days of operation | Notes |
| 1 | North-South Spine | Island Bay - The Parade | Wellington Hospital, Courtenay Place, Wellington station, Johnsonville | Grenada Village, Churton Park, and | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | Splits into three half-hourly routes at the Johnsonville end. Operates with double deckers. |
| 2 | East-West Spine | Karori - Karori Park | Courtenay Place, Kilbirnie, Miramar | Seatoun | NZ Bus | Mon-Sun | |
| 3 | Lyall Bay/Rongotai | Wellington Station | Courtenay Place, Taranaki St, Wellington Hospital, Kilbirnie | Rongotai and Lyall Bay | NZ Bus | Mon-Sun | Splits into two 20-minute frequency routes at the Kilbirnie end. Operates with double deckers. |
| 7 | Kingston | Wellington Station | Brooklyn | Kingston | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | Operates with double deckers. Half-hourly on Sundays. |
| 12 | Strathmore Park - Kilbirnie | Kilbirnie | Miramar Shops | Strathmore Park | NZ Bus | Mon-Sun | Timetabled connection with 2 service at Kilbirnie. |
| 12e | Strathmore Park | Wellington Station | Kilbirnie, Miramar Shops | Strathmore Park | NZ Bus | Mon-Fri | Peak-only extension of the 12 service. |
| 13 | Mairangi | Brandon Street | Karori Tunnel, Northland | Mairangi - Norwich Street | NZ Bus | Mon-Fri | |
| 14 | Wilton/Hataitai | Wilton | Wadestown, Wellington Station, Courtenay Place, Roseneath | Hataitai | NZ Bus | Mon-Sun | |
| 17 | Kowhai Park - Brooklyn | Brooklyn Library | Kowhai Park | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | Timetabled connection with 7 service at Brooklyn. | |
| 17e | Kowhai Park | Wellington Station | Brooklyn Library | Kowhai Park | Tranzit Group | Mon-Fri | Peak-only extension of the 17 service. |
| 18 | Miramar | Darlington Road, Miramar | Miramar Shops | NZ Bus | Mon-Sun | Every 10 minutes. Timetabled connection with 2 service at Miramar Shops. | |
| 18e | Miramar | Darlington Road, Miramar | Miramar Shops, Kilbirnie, Wellington Hospital, Massey University, Ghuznee Street, Victoria University | Karori Park | NZ Bus | Mon-Sun | Hourly extension of the 18 service. |
| 19 | Churton Park | Johnsonville | Churton Park | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | ||
| 19e | Churton Park | Brandon Street | Wellington Station, Johnsonville | Churton Park | Tranzit Group | Mon-Fri | Peak-only extension of the 19 service. |
| 20 | Mt Victoria | Courtenay Place | Mt Victoria | Kilbirnie | NZ Bus | Mon-Fri | |
| 21 | Wrights Hill/Kelburn | Courtenay Place | Ghuznee Street, Victoria University, Karori Tunnel, Wrights Hill | Karori Mall | NZ Bus | Mon-Sun | Every 10 minutes to Victoria University, half-hourly to Karori. |
| 22 | Kelburn/Northland | Wellington Station | The Terrace, Victoria University, Karori Tunnel, Mairangi, Khandallah | Johnsonville | NZ Bus | Mon-Sun | Every 10 minutes to Victoria University, half-hourly to Mairangi, hourly to Johnsonville. |
| 23 | Houghton Bay/Kingston | Kingston Terminus | Wellington Hospital, Wellington Zoo | Houghton Bay | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | |
| 23e | Houghton Bay | Wellington Station | Courtenay Place, Basin Reserve, Wellington Hospital, Wellington Zoo | Houghton Bay | Tranzit Group | Mon-Fri | Peak-only extension of the 23 service. Not via Kingston. Operates with double deckers. |
| 23z | Wellington Zoo | Wellington Station | Courtenay Place, Basin Reserve, Wellington Hospital | Houghton Bay | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | Inter-peak and weekend truncation of the 23e service to serve the Zoo. Operates with double deckers. |
| 24 | Maupuia/Evans Bay/Broadmeadows | Miramar Shops | Mt Crawford, Maupuia, Kilbirnie, Oriental Parade, Courtenay Place, Wellington Station, Khandallah, Broadmeadows | Johnsonville | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | |
| 25 | Khandallah/Aro Valley/Highbury | Khandallah | Ngaio Gorge Rd, Wellington Station, Aro Valley | Highbury Terminus | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | |
| 26 | Ngaio | Brandon Street | Ngaio | Khandallah | NZ Bus | Mon-Fri | Peak-only route |
| 27 | Kingston | Kingston Terminus | Wellington Station | Hutchison Rd, Massey University, Taranaki St | Tranzit Group | Mon-Fri | Peak-only route |
| 28 | Beacon Hill Shuttle | Strathmore Shops | Beacon Hill | NZ Bus | Mon-Fri | Peak-only route, timetabled connection with 30x service at Strathmore shops. | |
| 29 | Ōwhiro Bay/Southgate | Brooklyn Library | Happy Valley, Ōwhiro Bay, Island Bay, Southgate, Berhampore, Wellington Hospital | John Street - Hutchison Terminus | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | |
| 29e | Ōwhiro Bay | Wellington Station | Brooklyn Library, Happy Valley | Ōwhiro Bay | Tranzit Group | Mon-Fri | Peak-only extension of the 29 service. |
| 29e | Southgate | Wellington Station | Wellington Hospital, Berhampore, Southgate | Island Bay | Tranzit Group | Mon-Fri | Peak-only extension of the 29 service. Operates with double deckers. |
| 30x | Moa Point/Scorching Bay express | Wellington Station | Miramar Shops, Strathmore Shops, Seatoun | Moa Point and Scorching Bay | NZ Bus | Mon-Fri | Peak-only express service, alternates between two Seatoun termini. |
| 31x | Miramar North express | Wellington Station | Miramar Shops | Miramar North Road | NZ Bus | Mon-Fri | Peak-only express service. Operates with double deckers. |
| 32x | Houghton Bay express | Wellington Station | Island Bay via Adelaide Road | Houghton Bay | Tranzit Group | Mon-Fri | Peak-only express service. Operates with double deckers. |
| 33 | Karori South | Brandon Street | Karori Tunnel, Karori Mall | Karori South - Hazlewood Avenue | NZ Bus | Mon-Fri | Peak-only service. |
| 34 | Karori West | Brandon Street | Karori Tunnel, Karori Mall | Karori West - Montgomery Avenue | NZ Bus | Mon-Fri | Peak-only service. |
| 35 | Hataitai | Wellington Station | Courtenay Place, Hataitai Bus Tunnel | Hataitai | NZ Bus | Mon-Fri | Peak-only service. |
| 36 | Lyall Bay | Wellington Station | Courtenay Place, Hataitai Bus Tunnel, Kilbirnie | Lyall Bay | NZ Bus | Mon-Fri | Peak-only service. Operates with double deckers. |
| 37 | Wrights Hill | Brandon Street | The Terrace, Victoria University, Karori Tunnel, Wrights Hill | Karori Mall | NZ Bus | Mon-Fri | Peak-only service. |
| 52 | Johnsonville via Newlands | Courtenay Place | Wellington Station, Hutt Road, Newlands Road, Newlands Park, Baylands Drive, Woodridge - Kentwood Drive, Helston Road | Johnsonville | Newlands Coach Services | Mon-Sun | Operates with double deckers. |
| 56 | Johnsonville via Paparangi | Courtenay Place | Wellington Station, Hutt Road, Newlands Road, Newlands Park, Helston Road | Johnsonville | Newlands Coach Services | Mon-Fri Operates with double deckers. | Southbound only AM peak, northbound only PM peak. |
| 57 | Woodridge | Courtenay Place | Wellington Station, Hutt Road, Newlands Road, Newlands Park | Woodridge - Kentwood Drive | Newlands Coach Services | Mon-Fri Operates with double deckers. | Southbound only AM peak, northbound only PM peak |
| 58 | Baylands | Courtenay Place | Wellington Station, Hutt Road, Newlands Road, Newlands Park | Baylands Drive | Newlands Coach Services | Mon-Fri Operates with double deckers. | Southbound only AM peak, northbound only PM peak |
| 60 | Porirua/Tawa/Johnsonville | Porirua | Kenepuru Hospital, Tawa | Johnsonville | Mana Coach Services | Mon-Sun | |
| 60e | Porirua/Tawa/Johnsonville | Porirua | Kenepuru Hospital, Tawa, Johnsonville, Wellington Station | Courtenay Place | Mana Coach Services | Mon-Fri | Peak-only extension of the 60 service. |
Commercially operated routes
A number of commercial routes are operated between the Hutt Valley and other parts of the region. The bus routes are not run as part of the Regional Council network and do not follow the Metlink fare structure, but timetables are branded Metlink. The Hutt Valley-Wellington commuter services will be reviewed in late 2018, after NZ Bus lost the Hutt Valley contracts in June. Most have been taken over by NZ Coach Services in the meantime.| Route | Route name | Start | Via | End | Operator | Days of operation | Notes |
| 80N | Wainuiomata Commuter | Wainuiomata North | Courtenay Place | NZ Coach Services | Mon-Fri | Via motorway. | |
| 80S | Wainuiomata Commuter | Wainuiomata South | Courtenay Place | NZ Coach Services | Mon-Fri | Via motorway. | |
| 90 | Stokes Valley Commuter | Stokes Valley | Courtenay Place | NZ Coach Services | Mon-Fri | Via motorway. | |
| 91 | Airport Flyer | Wellington Airport | Kilbirnie, Courtenay Place, Wellington Station, Petone | Lower Hutt | NZ Bus | Mon-Sun | Every 10 minutes to Wellington Railway Station, every 20 minutes to Lower Hutt. |
| 92 | Upper Hutt Commuter | Te Mārua | Emerald Hill, Brown Owl, Totara Park | Courtenay Place | NZ Coach Services | Mon-Fri | Via motorway. |
| 93 | Upper Hutt Commuter | Timberlea | Upper Hutt Station, Fergusson Drive | Courtenay Place | NZ Coach Services | Mon-Fri | Via motorway. |
Hutt Valley routes
These Hutt Valley routes first came into service on 15 July, 2018. Previously, Hutt Valley services were operated entirely by Valley Flyer.| Route | Route name | Start | Via | End | Operator | Days of operation | Notes |
| 81 | Eastbourne - Wellington | Eastbourne | Petone | Courtenay Place | NZ Bus | Mon-Fri Operates with double deckers. | Via motorway. |
| 83 | Eastbourne - Wellington | Eastbourne | Lower Hutt, Petone | Courtenay Place | NZ Bus | Mon-Sun Operates with double deckers. | |
| 84 | Gracefield - Wellington | Gracefield | Petone | Courtenay Place | NZ Bus | Mon-Fri Operates with double deckers. | Via motorway, counter-peak. |
| 85x | Eastbourne - Wellington express | Eastbourne | Courtenay Place | NZ Bus | Mon-Fri | Via motorway, express through Petone. | |
| 110 | Upper Hutt - Petone | Petone | Lower Hutt, Taita, Stokes Valley Entrance, Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt | Emerald Hill | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | Every 15 minutes Petone to Upper Hutt, half-hourly to Emerald Hill. |
| 111 | Totara Park | Totara Park | Upper Hutt Station | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sat | ||
| 112 | Te Mārua | Plateau | Te Mārua, Timberlea, Maoribank | Upper Hutt Station | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sat | |
| 113 | Riverstone Terraces | Riverstone Terraces | Trentham | Upper Hutt Station | Tranzit Group | Mon-Fri | Peak-only service. |
| 114 | Poets Block | Trentham Station | Brentwood Ave, Trentham, Elderslea | Upper Hutt Station | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sat | |
| 115 | Pinehaven | Pinehaven Library | Silverstream, Heretaunga, Wallaceville | Upper Hutt Station | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sat | |
| 120 | Stokes Valley | Stokes Valley | Taita, Hutt Hospital | Lower Hutt | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | Half-hourly on Sundays. |
| 121 | Valley Heights | Stokes Valley Heights | Stokes Valley, Pomare, Taita, Naenae, Hutt Hospital, Lower Hutt, Waiwhetu | Gracefield | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sat | |
| 130 | Naenae | Naenae | Waterloo Interchange, Lower Hutt, Moera | Petone | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | Half-hourly on Sundays. |
| 145 | Belmont | Belmont | Melling station | Lower Hutt | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sat | |
| 150 | Western Hills | Kelson | Waterloo Interchange, Hutt Hospital, Lower Hutt, Maungaraki | Petone | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | |
| 154 | Korokoro | Korokoro | Petone | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sat | ||
| 160 | Wainuiomata North | Wainuiomata Bus Depot | Wainuiomata, Wainuiomata North, Waterloo Interchange | Lower Hutt | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | Combined with 170 provides every-15-minute service to Wainuiomata. |
| 170 | Wainuiomata South | Homedale Road | Wood St, Wainuiomata, Waterloo Interchange | Lower Hutt | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | Combined with 160 provides every-15-minute service to Wainuiomata. |
Wairarapa routes
The Wairarapa is physically separated from Wellington by the Rimutaka Ranges. Connections to Wellington are made by the Wairarapa Connection train from Masterton to Wellington.| Route | Route name | Start | Via | End | Operator | Days of operation | Notes |
| 200 | Wairarapa | Masterton - Church Street | Masterton - Queen Street, Carterton, Greytown, Featherston | Martinborough | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | Connects with the Wairarapa Line railway service at Featherston station. Runs infrequently, but classified as a connector service. |
| 201 | Masterton West Loop | Masterton - Church Street | Cornwall St, Masonic Village, Panama Village, Cole St. | Masterton - Church Street | Tranzit Group | Mon-Fri | Routes 201, 202, 203, and 206 are all operated by a single bus on a loop. |
| 202 | Masterton South Loop | Masterton - Church Street | Michael St, York St, High St, Vivian St, South Rd, Chanel College | Masterton - Church Street | Tranzit Group | Mon-Fri | Routes 201, 202, 203, and 206 are all operated by a single bus on a loop. |
| 203 | Masterton North Loop | Masterton - Church Street | Wairarapa Hospital, Roberts Rd, Kitchener St, Opaki Rd | Masterton - Church Street | Tranzit Group | Mon-Fri | Routes 201, 202, 203, and 206 are all operated by a single bus on a loop. |
| 204 | Greytown | Woodside Station | Greytown | Tranzit Group | Mon-Fri | Shuttle bus to connect Greytown with Wairarapa railway service at Woodside. | |
| 206 | Masterton East Loop | Masterton - Church Street | River Rd, Worksop Rd | Masterton - Church Street | Tranzit Group | Mon-Fri | Routes 201, 202, 203, and 206 are all operated by a single bus on a loop. |
Porirua routes
Most Porirua services connect with the Kapiti Line railway service at Porirua station. The route 60 service connects Wellington City and Porirua City bus services by road. Previously, Porirua services were operated entirely by Mana Coach Services.| Route | Route name | Start | Via | End | Operator | Days of operation | Notes |
| 210 | Titahi Bay | Titahi Bay - Pikarere St | Porirua City Centre | Porirua Station | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | |
| 220 | Ascot Park | Ascot Park | Cannons Creek, Porirua Station, Porirua City Centre | Titahi Bay - Gloaming Hill | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | High-frequency service between Ascot Park and city centre, half-hourly to Titahi Bay. |
| 226 | Elsdon - Sievers Grove | Elsdon | Porirua City Centre, Porirua Station, Cannons Creek | Sievers Grove | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sat | |
| 230 | Whitby | Whitby - The Crowsnest | Spinnaker Drive, Aotea College, Porirua City Centre | Porirua Station | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | |
| 236 | Whitby | Whitby - Navigation Drive | Whitby Lakes, Oak Avenue, Royal New Zealand Police College, Porirua City Centre | Porirua Station | Tranzit Group | Mon-Sun | Some peak-only trips run from Whitby to Paremata station. |
| 300 | Whenua Tapu Cemetery | Titahi Bay - Richard St | Porirua City Centre, Porirua Station, Cannons Creek, Waitangirua Mall | Whenua Tapu Cemetery | Tranzit Group | Last Sunday of every month. |
Kapiti Coast routes
services are separated from the other urban areas. Paraparaumu services usually terminate at Paraparaumu station, connecting with Kapiti Line trains, and travel via Coastlands Shopping Centre. Waikanae and Ōtaki services leave from Waikanae station, connecting with Kapiti Line trains there. Previously, Kapiti Coast services were operated entirely by Mana Coach Services.| Route | Route name | Start | Via | End | Operator | Days of operation | Notes |
| 250 | Raumati South | Paraparaumu Station | Coastlands Shopping Centre, Raumati Beach | Raumati South - Poplar Avenue | Uzabus | Mon-Sun | |
| 251 | Paekakariki | Paraparaumu Health Centre | Paraparaumu Station, Coastlands Shopping Centre, Poplar Ave | Paekakariki | Uzabus | Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. | |
| 260 | Raumati Beach | Paraparaumu Station | Coastlands Shopping Centre, Paraparaumu Beach Shops | Raumati Beach | Uzabus | Mon-Sun | |
| 261 | Paraparaumu Beach via Guildford Dr | Paraparaumu Station | Coastlands Shopping Centre, Guildford Dr | Paraparaumu Beach Shops | Uzabus | Mon-Sun | |
| 262 | Paraparaumu Beach via Mazengarb Rd | Paraparaumu Station | Coastlands Shopping Centre, Paraparaumu College | Paraparaumu Beach | Uzabus | Mon-Sun | |
| 264 | Paraparaumu East | Paraparaumu Health Centre | Paraparaumu Station, Coastlands Shopping Centre | Paraparaumu East - Riwai St. | Uzabus | Mondays and Wednesdays. | |
| 280 | Waikanae Beach | Waikanae Station | Te Moana Rd, Waimea Rd, Reeves St | Waikanae Beach | Uzabus | Mon-Sun | Some services extend to Paraparaumu on Mon-Fri. |
| 281 | Waikanae Town Loop | Waikanae Station | Winara Ave, Waikanae Pool | Waikanae Station | Uzabus | Mon-Sun | |
| 290 | Ōtaki | Waikanae Station | Ōtaki, Te Manuao Rd, Mill Rd, Rangiuru Rd, Marine Pde, Koromiko St | Ōtaki Beach | Uzabus | Mon-Sun | Runs as a loop from Waikanae Station. Some services extend to Paraparaumu on Mon-Fri. |
| 291 | Waikanae - Levin | Waikanae Station | Ōtaki, Manukau | Levin | Uzabus | Tuesdays and Thursdays. | Run in partnership with Horizons Regional Council. |
After Midnight routes
Night services run on Saturday and Sunday mornings, outside normal bus hours. Route numbers are prefixed with the letter N, and route names are prefixed with "After Midnight".All services are one-way going out of central Wellington, except N8 which runs one-way from Lower Hutt to Wellington
| Route | Route name | Operator |
| N1 | After Midnight Island Bay/Lyall Bay | Tranzit Group |
| N2 | After Midnight Miramar/Seatoun | NZ Bus |
| N3 | After Midnight Karori | NZ Bus |
| N4 | After Midnight Khandallah | Tranzit Group |
| N5 | After Midnight Newlands | Newlands Coach Services |
| N6 | After Midnight Porirua | Uzabus |
| N8 | After Midnight to Wellington City | Tranzit Group |
| N22 | After Midnight Stokes Valley/Upper Hutt | Tranzit Group |
| N66 | After Midnight Wainuiomata | Tranzit Group |
| N88 | After Midnight Eastbourne | NZ Bus |