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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~20 min
  • First departure17:03
  • Last departure17:23
  • Average ride~51 min
  • Stops35
  • Departures per day2
  • Route length13.6 km
  • Peak~47 min
  • Off-peak~47 min
  • Saturdaynot running
  • Sundaynot running

Bus of Auckland public transport — connects Lynfield Reserve and The Civic, with 35 stops per direction.The first departure is at 17:03, the last at 17:23.Departures run every ~20 min, and the ride takes ~51 min on average.

Planned change on this line

Timetable

First

17:03

Last

17:23

Departures

2

Line 252 timetable — on weekdays
170323

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

35 stops~51 min in total
  1. 253departure0min
  2. Queen Street/Karangahape Road

    #7064 — Queen Street/Karangahape Road

    30253295309309X+2 min2min
  3. 253+6 min8min
  4. 25B25L253+1 min9min
  5. Stop B Valley Road Shops

    #8410 — Stop B Valley Road Shops

    25B25L64253+1 min10min
  6. 25B25L64253+1 min11min
  7. Mount Eden Methodist Church

    #8414 — Mount Eden Methodist Church

    25B25L64253+1 min12min
  8. 25B25L64253+1 min13min
  9. 25B25L253+2 min15min
  10. 25B25L253+1 min16min
  11. 25B25L253+1 min17min
  12. 25B25L253+1 min18min
  13. 25B25L253+2 min20min
  14. 25B25L253+1 min21min
  15. 25B25L253+1 min22min
  16. Denbigh Avenue Roundabout

    #8432 — Denbigh Avenue Roundabout

    25B25L253+1 min23min
  17. 25L+1 min24min
  18. 25L+1 min25min
  19. Mount Roskill Fire Station

    #8438 — Mount Roskill Fire Station

    25L+1 min26min
  20. Dominion Road/Richardson Road

    #8442 — Dominion Road/Richardson Road

    25L+2 min28min
  21. 25L+2 min30min
  22. 25L+2 min32min
  23. 25L27W+1 min33min
  24. Hillsborough Heights Village

    #8450 — Hillsborough Heights Village

    25L27H27W+1 min34min
  25. 25L+2 min36min
  26. 25L+1 min37min
  27. 25L+1 min38min
  28. 25L191+1 min39min
  29. 25L191+1 min40min
  30. 25L191+2 min42min
  31. 25L191+2 min44min
  32. 25L191+2 min46min
  33. 25L191+1 min47min
  34. 25L+2 min49min
  35. 25L+2 min51min

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 Aotea Square is at 17:03 and the last at 17:23. There are 2 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 20 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 51 minutes on average — from about 47 minutes off-peak to about 47 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 252 have?

In the Aotea Square → Lynfield Reserve direction, line 252 has 35 stops.

How long is the route of line 252?

The route in this direction is about 13.6 km long.