This article is a list of Wellington bus routes, operated under the Greater Wellington Regional Council's Metlink banner.
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Note that on public holidays, buses operate on a Sunday timetable, except for Anzac Day and Waitangi Day when they fall on a Saturday, where a Saturday timetable operates.
For purposes of start and end destinations, the start is the southern terminus of the route, while the end is the northern terminus.
| Operates infrequently (less than one service each way per hour) | |
| Operates at peak times only |
These buses run in Wellington City, Porirua City, Lower Hutt City, and Upper Hutt City.
| Route | Route name | Start | Destinations | End | Operator | Days of operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Island Bay | Island Bay - The Parade | Wellington Hospital, Courtenay Place | Wellington Station | GO Wellington | Mon-Sun | Trolleybus service, Runs at 12 minute frequency Mon-Sat and 15 minute Sunday |
| 2 | Miramar | Miramar - Darlington Road | Kilbirnie Shops, Hataitai, Courtenay Place | Wellington Station | GO Wellington | Mon-Sun | Trolleybus service, 15 minute frequency Mon-Sat, 20 minute frequency Sunday |
| 3 | Karori - Lyall Bay (Green Route) | Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road | Kilbirnie Shops, Wellington Hospital, Courtenay Place, Lambton Quay, Karori Sanctuary | Karori Park | GO Wellington | Mon-Sun | Trolleybus service 10 minute frequency Mon-Fri, 15 minute Sat-Sun |
| 3W | Karori West | Courtenay Place | Lambton Quay, Karori Mall | Karori West | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | Karori Mall to Karori West only during off-peak |
| 3S | Karori South | Courtenay Place | Lambton Quay, Karori Mall | South Karori | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | |
| 4 | Happy Valley | Island Bay - Reef Street | Happy Valley Road, Courtenay Place | Wellington Station | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | |
| 5 | Hataitai | Hataitai School - Arawa Street | Hataitai, Courtenay Place | Wellington Station | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | Trolleybus service, 8:05am & 8:25am Operated by Valley Flyer |
| 6 | Lyall Bay | Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road | Kilbirnie Shops Courtenay Place | Wellington Station | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | Trolleybus service |
| 7 | Kingston | Kingston Shops - Quebec Street | Brooklyn Library, Brooklyn Road, Manners Mall | Wellington Station | GO Wellington | Mon-Sun | Trolleybus service, 8:20am Operated by Valley Flyer |
| 8 | Kowhai Park | Kowhai Park - Mitchell Street | Brooklyn Library, Brooklyn Road | Wellington Station | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | |
| 9 | Aro Street | Aro Street | Aro Valley | Wellington Station | GO Wellington | Mon- Fri | Trolleybus service |
| 10 | Newtown Park | Newtown Park - Wellington Zoo | Wellington Hospital, Massey University | Wellington Station | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | Trolleybus service Last service 6:00pm |
| 11 | Seatoun | Seatoun Park - Hector Street | Kilbirnie Shops, Wellington Hospital, Massey University | Wellington Station | GO Wellington | Mon-Sun | Trolleybus service |
| 13 | Mairangi | Courtenay Place | Lambton Quay, Karori Sanctuary | Mairangi - Norwich Street | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | |
| 14 | Wilton - Kilbirnie (Silver Route) | Kilbirnie Shops | Hataitai, Roseneath Shops, Courtenay Place, Wellington Station, Wadestown Shops | Wilton - Surrey Street | GO Wellington | Mon-Sun | |
| 17 | Victoria University | Wellington Station | Victoria University Kelburn, Karori Sanctuary | Karori Park | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | Infrequent service outside Victoria University trimesters 1 and 2 |
| 18 | Campus Connection | Miramar - Darlington Road | Kilbirnie Shops, Wellington Hospital, Massey University, Ghunzhnee Street, Victoria University Kelburn, Victoria University Karori | Karori Park | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | |
| 20 | Mount Victoria | Mount Victoria | Courtenay Place, Lambton Quay, Wellington Station, Victoria University Kelburn | Highbury | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | |
| 21 | Wrights Hill - Vogeltown | Vogeltown - Farnham Street | Farnham Street, Massey University, Courtenay Place, Lambton Quay - North End, Karori Sanctuary | Karori Mall | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | |
| 22 | Mairangi - Southgate | Island Bay - Dover Street | Houghton Bay, Wellington Zoo, Wellington Hospital, Courtenay Place, Lambton Quay - North End, Victoria University Kelburn, Karori Sanctuary | Mairangi - Norwich Road | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | |
| 23 | Mairangi - Houghton Bay/Southgate | Island Bay - Dover Street Houghton Bay - Houghton Bay Road |
Wellington Zoo (Houghton Bay service), Wellington Hospital, Courtenay Place, Lambton Quay - North End, Victoria University Kelburn, Karori Sanctuary | Mairangi - Norwich Road | GO Wellington | Mon-Sun | |
| 24 | Miramar Heights via Evans Bay | Miramar Avenue - Holy Cross Church | Mount Crawford - Wellington Prison, Kilbirnie Shops, Greta Point, Courtenay Place (Northbound), Cable Street (Southbound) | Wellington Station | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | |
| 25 | Strathmore (Blue Route) | Strathmore Park | Miramar - Devonshire Road, Kilbirnie Shops, Hataitai, Courtenay Place | Wellington Station | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | AM peak northbound only |
| 28 | Beacon Hill Shuttle | Beacon Hill - Sidlaw Street | None | Broadway (AM peak) Ira Street (PM peak) | GO Wellington | Mon - Fri | Services timed to meet Bus 30 (Seatourn Express) buses to/from Wellington Station at Broadway (AM peak), Ira Street (PM peak) |
| 29 | Southern Shopper | Island Bay - Dover Street | Owhiro Bay School, Brooklyn Library, Kingston Shops | National Dance and Drama Centre | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | |
| 30 | Seatoun Express - Moa Point | Moa Point | Seatoun Park, Ira Street, Kilbirnie Shops, Courtenay Place | Wellington Station | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | Commercially Operated, Service start departures alternate between Moa Point and Scorching Bay |
| 30 | Seatoun Express - Scorching Bay | Scorching Bay | Seatoun Park, Ira Street, Kilbirnie Shops, Courtenay Place | Wellington Station | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | 8:16am Operated by Valley Flyer, Service start departures alternate between Moa Point and Scorching Bay |
| 31 | Miramar North Express | Miramar North - Park Road | Miramar, Courtenay Place | Wellington Station | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | |
| 32 | Island Bay Express | Houghton Bay - The Esplanade | Island Bay, Courtenay Place | Wellington Station | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | |
| 43 | Khandallah - Strathmore (Blue Route) | Strathmore Park | Miramar Shops, Kilbirnie Shops, Wellington Hospital, Courtenay Place, Wellington Station, Ngaio Gorge Road (Northbound), Homebush Road (Southbound) | Khandallah Village | GO Wellington | Mon-Sun | |
| 44 | Khandallah - Strathmore (Blue Route) | Strathmore Park | Miramar Shops, Kilbirnie Shops, Wellington Hospital, Courtenay Place, Wellington Station, Homebush Road (Northbound), Ngaio Gorge Road (Southbound) | Khandallah Village | GO Wellington | Mon-Sun | Sunday northbound services terminate at Wellington Station |
| 45 | Khandallah via Ngaio (Blue Route) | Brandon Street | Kaiwharawhara Road, Ngaio Gorge Road | Khandallah Village | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | |
| 46 | Broadmeadows (Blue Route) | Courtenay Place | Wellington Station, Hutt Road | Broadmeadows - John Sims Drive/Rajkot Terrace | GO Wellington | Mon-Fri | Southbound only AM peak, northbound only PM peak |
| 47 | Johnsonville - Newtown | John street, Newtwon | Wellington, Ngaio, Khandallah | Johnsonville Station | Go Wellington | Mon-Fri | Only runs between 7:30am & 5:37pm |
| 50 | Broadmeadows Shopper | Johnsonville Station | Johnsonville Road, Tawarewa Road, Malvina Major Retirement Village, Kanpur Road, West Park School | Johnsonville Station | Newlands Coach Services | Mon-Fri | 9:00am – 4:00pm One-way service |
| 52 | Johnsonville via Newlands | Courtenay Place | Wellington Station, Hutt Road, Newlands Road, Newlands Park, Baylands Drive, Woodridge - Kentwood Drive, Helston Road | Johnsonville Station | Newlands Coach Services | Mon-Sun | Southbound only AM peak, northbound only PM peak |
| 53 | Johnsonville West | Johnsonville Station | Cortina Ave | Johnsonville West | Newlands Coach Services | Mon-Sun | Peak services start at Courtenay Place |
| 54 | Churton Park | Courtenay Place | Wellington Station, Hutt Road, Johnsonville Station, Halswater Drive | Churton Park - Amesbury Drive | Newlands Coach Services | Mon-Sun | |
| 55 | Grenada Village | Courtenay Place | Wellington Station, Hutt Road, Johnsonville Station, Stewart Drive | Grenada Village - Guadeloupe Crescent | Newlands Coach Services | Mon-Sun | Weekend services start at Johnsonville Station |
| 56 | Johnsonville via Paparangi | Courtenay Place | Wellington Station, Hutt Road, Newlands Road, Newlands Park, Helston Road | Johnsonville Station | Newlands Coach Services | Mon-Fri | 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 | 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 | Southbound only AM peak, northbound only PM peak |
| 80N | Wainuiomata Commuter (North) | Courtenay Place | Lambton Quay, Petone - Jackson Street, Wainuiomata Road, Wainuiomata North - Norfolk Street | Wainuiomata - Bus Depot | Valley Flyer | Mon-Fri | Special fares apply Southbound only AM peak, northbound only PM peak |
| 80S | Wainuiomata Commuter (South) | Courtenay Place | Lambton Quay, Petone - Jackson Street, Wainuiomata Road, Wainuiomata Bus Depot | Wainuiomata South - Sunny Grove | Valley Flyer | Mon-Fri | Special fares apply Southbound only AM peak, northbound only PM peak |
| 81 | Eastbourne | Courtenay Place | Wellington Station, Petone - Jackson Street, Hutt Park, Point Howard | Eastbourne | Valley Flyer | Mon-Sun | |
| 83 | Eastbourne via Lower Hutt | Courtenay Place | Wellington Station, Petone - Jackson Street, Lower Hutt - Queensgate, Hutt Park, Point Howard | Eastbourne | Valley Flyer | Mon-Sun | |
| 84 | Eastbourne via Gracefield | Courtenay Place | Wellington Station, Petone - Jackson Street, Hutt Park | Gracefield Road | Valley Flyer | Mon-Fri | Services terminate at Eastbourne |
| 85 | Eastbourne Express | Courtenay Place | Wellington Station, Hutt Park, Point Howard | Eastbourne | Valley Flyer | Mon-Fri | Non-stop between Wellington Station and Hutt Park |
| 90 | Stokes Valley Commuter | Courtenay Place | Stokes Valley Entrance | Stokes Valley - Rakau Grove | Valley Flyer | Mon-Fri | Special fares apply |
| 91 | Airport Flyer | Wellington Airport | Kilbirnie Shops, Hataitai, Courtenay Place, Wellington Station, Petone - Jackson Street, Lower Hutt - Queensgate, Hutt Hospital, Taita Station, Stokes Valley, Silverstream Station, Fergusson Drive, Trentham | Upper Hutt Station | Valley Flyer | Mon-Sun | Special fares apply Selected services only serve beyond Queensgate |
| 92 | Te Marua - Wellington | Courtenay Place | Lambton Quay, Totara Park Shops, Brown Owl S | Te Marua - Plateau Road | Runciman Motors Limited | Mon-Fri | Special fares apply Southbound only AM peak, northbound only PM peak |
| 93 | Timberlea - Wellington | Courtenay Place | Lambton Quay, Silverstream Station, Upper Hutt Station | Timberlea - Norana Road | Runciman Motors Limited | Mon-Fri | Special fares apply Southbound only AM peak, northbound only PM peak |
| 98 | Upper Hutt - Porirua | Porirua - Lyttleton Avenue | Silverstream Station | Upper Hutt Station | Runciman Motors Limited | Mon-Fri | Special fares apply Southbound only AM peak, northbound only PM peak |
| 99 | Taita - Tawa | Tawa - Surrey Street | None | Taita - High Street | Runciman Motors Limited | Mon-Fri | Special fares apply Southbound only AM peak, northbound only PM peak |
| 110 | Upper Hutt | Petone Station | Lower Hutt - Queensgate, Hutt Hospital, Stokes Valley Entrance, Silverstream Station, Upper Hutt Station | Emerald Hill - Gemstone Drive | Valley Flyer | Mon-Sun | |
| 111 | Totara Park | Upper Hutt Station | Totara Park Shops, Tulsa Drive | Upper Hutt Station | Valley Flyer | Mon-Sat | |
| 112 | Te Marua | Upper Hutt Station | Norana Road | Te Marua - Plataeu Road | Valley Flyer | Mon-Sat | |
| 114 | Poets Block | Trentham Station | Moonshine Road, Royal Street | Upper Hutt Station | Valley Flyer | Mon-Fri | |
| 115 | Pinehaven | Upper Hutt Station | Silverstream Station, Blue Mountains Road, Pinehaven Library, Silverstream Station | Upper Hutt Station | Valley Flyer | Mon-Fri | |
| 120 | Stokes Valley | Lower Hutt - Queensgate | Hutt Hospital, Taita Station, Stokes Valley Entrance | Stokes Valley - Rakau Grove | Valley Flyer | Mon-Sun | |
| 121 | Valley Heights | Gracefield - Seaview Road | Waterloo Station, Lower Hutt - Queensgate, Hutt Hospital, Naenae Station, Naenae - Kowhai Street, Taita Station, Stokes Valley Shops, The Glen - Horoeka Street | Stokes Valley Heights - Robson Street | Valley Flyer | Mon-Fri | |
| 130 | Naenae | Petone Station | Lower Hutt - Queensgate, Waterloo Station, Wesleyhaven Hospital | Naenae Station | Valley Flyer | Mon-Sun | |
| 145 | Belmont | Lower Hutt - Queensgate | Melling Station, Park Road | Belmont - Hill Road | Valley Flyer | Mon-Fri | |
| 150 | Western Hills | Petone Station | Maungaraki Shops, Western Hutt Station, Lower Hutt - Queensgate, Waterloo Station, Naenae College | Kelson - Major Drive | Valley Flyer | Mon-Sun | |
| 154 | Korokoro | Lower Hutt - Queensgate | Petone Station, Titiro Moana Road, Singers Road | Lower Hutt - Queensgate | Valley Flyer | Mon-Fri | One-way service |
| 160 | Wainuiomata North | Lower Hutt - Queensgate | Waterloo Station, Parkway, Wellington Road, Wainuiomata North - Norfolk Street | Wainuiomata Shopping Centre | Valley Flyer | Mon-Sun | |
| 170 | Wainuiomata South | Lower Hutt - Queensgate | Waterloo Station, Wainui Road - Griffins, Wainuiomata Shopping Centre, The Village, Wood Hatton School | Wainuiomata South - Sunny Grove | Valley Flyer | Mon-Sun | |
| 210 | Titahi Bay- Johnsonville | Johnsonville Station | Main Road Tawa, Tawa Mall, Kenepuru Hospital, Porirua Station, Whitireia Polytechnic, Titahi Bay Library | Titahi Bay - Pikarere Street | Mana Coach Services | Mon-Sun | |
| 211 | Porirua - Wellington | Courtenay Place | Wellington Station, Hutt Road, Johnsonville Station, Main Road Tawa, Tawa Mall, Kenepuru Hospital, Whitireia Polytechnic | Porirua Station | Mana Coach Services | Mon-Fri | Does not serve Kenepuru Hospital and Whitireai Polytechnic during peak times. |
| 220 | Titahi Bay - Ascot Park | Gloaming Hill - Onepoto Road | Gloaming Hill, Whitireia Polytechnic, Porirua Station, Cannons Creek Shops, Waitangirua Mall, | Ascot Park - Conclusion Street | Mana Coach Services | Mon-Sun | |
| 226 | Sievers Grove - Elsdon | Sievers Grove | Hampshire Street, Cannons Creek Shops, Champion Street, Porirua Station, Kotuku Street | Porirua Station | Mana Coach Services | Mon-Sat | One-way service |
| 230 | Whitby (The Crows Nest) | Porirua Station | Aotea College, Spinnaker Drive | Whitby - The Crows Nest | Mana Coach Services | Mon-Sun | |
| 235 | Whitby - Paremata | Paremata Station | Paremata Avenue, Spinnaker Drive, Whitby Lakes | Whitby - Navigation Drive | Mana Coach Services | Mon-Sun | |
| 236 | Whitby (Navigation Drive) | Porirua Station | Police College, Oak Avenue, Spinnaker Drive | Whitby - Navigation Drive | Mana Coach Services | Mon-Fri | |
| LNK | Newlands Link | Newlands Road | Lynfield Lane, Salford Street | Newlands Road | Newlands Coach Services | Mon-Fri | |
| CTY | CitySights | Wellington i-Site | Wellington i-SITE Visitor Centre, Te Papa Wellington Waterfront, Courtenay Place, The Embassy & St James, Basin Reserve, Wellington Zoo, Basin Reserve, Willis Street, Cable Car Museum, ZEALANDIA Karori Sanctuary, Wellington Botanic Garden, Parliament Precinct, Central Lambton Quay | Wellington i-Site | InterCity Group | Mon-Sun |
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 | GO Wellington |
| N2 | After Midnight Miramar/Seatoun | GO Wellington |
| N3 | After Midnight Karori | GO Wellington |
| N4 | After Midnight Khandallah | GO Wellington |
| N5 | After Midnight Newlands | Newlands Coach Services |
| N6 | After Midnight Porirua | Mana Coach Services |
| N8 | After Midnight to Wellington City | Valley Flyer |
| N22 | After Midnight Stokes Valley/Upper Hutt | Valley Flyer |
| N66 | After Midnight Wainuiomata | Valley Flyer |
| N88 | After Midnight Eastbourne | Valley Flyer |
Kapiti buses are separated from Wellington urban area buses, with the exception of 285, which runs to central Wellington. All other buses originate from Paraparaumu Station, and most are timed to connect with Kapiti Line trains to and from Wellington at the station.
| Route | Route name | Start | Destinations | End | Operator | Days of operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | Raumati South | Paraparaumu Station | Raumati Beach Shops, Jeep Road, Poplar Avenue, Raumati Beach Shops, Coastlands Shopping Centre | Paraparaumu Station | Mana Coach Services | Mon-Sun | One way service Last service 7:30pm |
| 260 | Raumati Beach (via Paraparaumu Beach) | Paraparaumu Station | Coastlands Shopping Centre, Paraparaumu Beach Shops | Raumati Beach Shops | Mana Coach Services | Mon - Sun | Last service 7:00pm |
| 261 | Paraparaumu Beach (via Guildford Drive) | Paraparaumu Station | Coastlands Shopping Centre, Kapiti Village, Langdale Avenue, Gray Avenue | Paraparaumu Beach Shops | Mana Coach Services | Mon - Sun | Last service 7:00pm |
| 262 | Paraparaumu Beach (via Mazengarb Road) | Paraparaumu Station | Coastlands Shopping Centre, Kapiti Health Centre, Paraparaumu College | Paraparaumu Beach Shops | Mana Coach Services | Mon - Sun | Last service 7:00pm |
| 265 | Raumati Beach (Loop) | Paraparaumu Station | Paraparaumu Beach Shops, Raumati Beach Shops, Poplar Avenue, Raumati Beach Shops | Paraparaumu Station | Mana Coach Services | Mon - Sat | First service 8:00pm |
| 266 | Paraparaumu Beach (Loop) | Paraparaumu Station | Paraparaumu College, Paraparaumu Beach Shops, Gray Avenue, Kapiti Village | Paraparaumu Station | Mana Coach Services | Mon - Sat | First service 8:00pm |
| 270 | Paraparaumu East | Paraparaumu Station | None | Ruapehu Street - Riwai Street | Mana Coach Services | Mon - Fri | Last service 7:00pm |
| 271 | Lindale Shuttle | Paraparaumu Station | Tararua Street | Lindale Tourist Centre | Mana Coach Services | Mon-Fri | Only operates during Polytechnic term time |
| 280 | Waikanae | Paraparaumu Station | Waikanae Village, Waikanae Park Pool | Waikanae Beach | Mana Coach Services | Mon-Sun | |
| 289 | Kapiti Commuter | Courtenay Place, Wellington Central | Wellington Station, Raumati Road, Paraparamu Station, Waikanae Village | Waikanae Beach | Mana Coach Services | Mon-Fri | Special fares apply |
| 290 | Otaki | Paraparaumu Station | Waikanae, Peka Peka, Te Horo, Otaki Info Centre, Otaki College, Otaki Town, Otaki Beach | Otaki Town Centre | Madge Coachlines | Mon-Sat |
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 | Destinations | End | Operator | Days of operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | Masterton-Featherston | Martinborough - Kitchener Street | Featherston Station, Featherston - Fitzherbert Street, Greytown - Main Street, Carterton - Holloway Street, Masterton - Tranzit, Masterton - Church Street | Wairarapa Hospital | Tranzit Coachlines | Mon - Sun | |
| 201 | Masterton West | Worksop Road - Countdown | Masterton - Church Street, Cole Street, Masonic Village, Panama Village, Cornwall Street, Worksop Road - Countdown | Masterton - Church Street | Tranzit Coachlines | Mon- Fri | One-way service |
| 202 | Masterton South & East | Masterton - Church Street | Worksop Road - Countdown, Michael Street, York Street, High Street, Vivian Street, South Road, Worksop Road - East End, Worksop Road - Countdown | Masterton - Church Street | Tranzit Coachlines | Mon-Fri | One-way service |
| 203 | Masterton Lansdowne Circuit | Worksop Road - Countdown | Masterton - Church Street, Kitchener Street, Roberts Road, Wairarapa Hospital, Worksop Road - Countdown | Masterton - Church Street | Tranzit Coachlines | Mon-Fri | One-way service |
| 204 | Greytown - Woodside Station | Greytown | None | Woodside Station | Tranzit Coachlines | Mon-Fri | Services timed to meet Wairarapa Line trains to/from Wellington at Woodside Station |
| 205 | Martinborough - Featherston | Martinborough - Kitchener Street | None | Featherston Station | Tranzit Coachlines | Mon-Sun | Services timed to meet Wairarapa Line trains to/from Wellington at Featherston Station |