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Bus 252 Lynfield Reserve The Civic

The Lynfield Reserve – The Civic route is served by line 252, on weekdays from 07:02 to 08:02, 5 departures a day.

  • Headway~12 min
  • First departure07:02
  • Last departure08:02
  • Average ride~42 min
  • Stops36
  • Departures per day5
  • Route length13.8 km
  • Peak~44 min
  • Off-peak~41 min
  • Saturdaynot running
  • Sundaynot running

Bus of Auckland public transport — connects Lynfield Reserve and The Civic, with 36 stops per direction.The first departure is at 07:02, the last at 08:02.Departures run every ~12 min, and the ride takes ~42 min on average.

Planned change on this line

Timetable

Line 252 timetable — on weekdays
0702142638
0802

Line 252 does not run on Saturdays.

Line 252 does not run on Sundays and holidays.

Valid from12.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

36 stops~42 min in total
  1. 25Ldeparture0min
  2. 25L+1 min1min
  3. 25L+0 min1min
  4. 25L191+2 min3min
  5. 25L191+1 min4min
  6. 25L191+1 min5min
  7. 25L191+1 min6min
  8. 25L191+1 min7min
  9. 25L+1 min8min
  10. 25L+0 min8min
  11. 25L+1 min9min
  12. Hillsborough Heights Village

    #8451 — Hillsborough Heights Village

    25L27H27W+1 min10min
  13. 25L27W+1 min11min
  14. 25L+1 min12min
  15. 25L+0 min12min
  16. Dominion Road/Richardson Road

    #8443 — Dominion Road/Richardson Road

    25L+1 min13min
  17. Mount Roskill Fire Station

    #8441 — Mount Roskill Fire Station

    25L+2 min15min
  18. 25L+0 min15min
  19. 25L+1 min16min
  20. Denbigh Avenue Roundabout

    #8435 — Denbigh Avenue Roundabout

    25B25L253+1 min17min
  21. 25B25L253+1 min18min
  22. 25B25L253+0 min18min
  23. 25B25L253+2 min20min
  24. 25B25L253+1 min21min
  25. 25B25L253+1 min22min
  26. 25B25L253+1 min23min
  27. 25B25L253+1 min24min
  28. 25B25L253+1 min25min
  29. 25B25L64253+1 min26min
  30. 25B25L64253+1 min27min
  31. Mount Eden Methodist Church

    #8413 — Mount Eden Methodist Church

    25B25L64253+1 min28min
  32. 25B25L64253+2 min30min
  33. Stop A Valley Road Shops

    #8407 — Stop A Valley Road Shops

    25B25L253+1 min31min
  34. 253+2 min33min
  35. Queen Street/Karangahape Road

    #7063 — Queen Street/Karangahape Road

    30253295309309X+6 min39min
  36. The Civic

    #7055 — The Civic Planned

    30253295309309X+3 min42min

Current changes on this line 1

Public eventPlanned

City centre: 14 bus lines detoured for Diwali Festival

From 7pm Friday 30 October to 6am Monday 2 November, buses 252, 253, 25B, 25L, 295, 30, 309, 309X, CTY, 802, 82, NX2, 923, 924 will be detoured around the Auckland Diwali Festival on Queen Street and Aotea Square. Multiple bus stops will be missed. Check Journey Planner and Live Departures for your options.

30/10/2026 – 01/11/2026 5 stops changed
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Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 252?

On weekdays the first departure from Lynfield Reserve is at 07:02 and the last at 08:02. There are 5 departures in total.

Does line 252 run on weekends?

No, there are no published weekend departures.

Does line 252 run on Sundays?

No. The current timetable has no Sunday departures for line 252.

How often does line 252 run?

Departures run about every 12 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line 252?

The whole ride takes about 42 minutes on average — from about 41 minutes off-peak to about 44 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 252 have?

In the Lynfield Reserve → The Civic direction, line 252 has 36 stops.

How long is the route of line 252?

The route in this direction is about 13.8 km long.