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Bus 42 Stop A Paerata Station Metoriti Cres Stop A Paerata Station

Bus Regular line Circular Operator: Ritchies Transport

Line 42 connects Stop A Paerata Station with Metoriti Cres: on weekdays it departs from 04:45 to 23:38, every ~15 min.

  • Headway~15 min
  • First departure04:45
  • Last departure23:38
  • Average ride~18 min
  • Stops11
  • Departures per day65
  • Route length7.4 km
  • Peak~18 min
  • Off-peak~18 min
  • Saturday62 departures
  • Sunday62 departures

A circular bus line of Auckland public transport — it departs from Stop A Paerata Station, passes Metoriti Cres and returns.The first departure is at 04:45, the last at 23:38.Departures run every ~15 min, and the ride takes ~18 min on average.

Circular line — departs from and returns to Stop A Paerata Station, via Metoriti Cres.

Timetable

First

04:45

Last

23:38

Departures

65

Line 42 timetable — on weekdays
0445
051545
0600153045
0700153045
0800153045
Line 42 timetable — on Saturdays
0445
051545
061545
0700153045
0800153045
Line 42 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0445
051545
061545
0700153045
0800153045
Valid from12.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

11 stops~18 min in total

  1. Stop A Paerata Station

    #2947 — Stop A Paerata Station

    394395RBSdeparture0min

  2. Simmonds House Road

    #2824 — Simmonds House Road

    +6 min6min

  3. Paerata School

    #2826 — Paerata School

    +1 min7min

  4. Arohaina Ave

    #2830 — Arohaina Ave

    +1 min8min

  5. Metoriti Cres

    #2838 — Metoriti Cres

    +1 min9min

  6. Metoriti Cres

    #2835 — Metoriti Cres

    +0 min9min

  7. Arohaina Ave

    #2829 — Arohaina Ave

    +1 min10min

  8. Paerata School

    #2831 — Paerata School

    +1 min11min

  9. Simmonds House Road

    #2833 — Simmonds House Road

    +1 min12min

  10. Wesley College

    #2896 — Wesley College

    395+2 min14min

  11. Stop B Paerata Station

    #2948 — Stop B Paerata Station

    394395+4 min18min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 42?

On weekdays the first departure from Stop A Paerata Station is at 04:45 and the last at 23:38. There are 65 departures in total.

Does line 42 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 04:45 to 23:08 and on Sunday from 04:45 to 23:08.

Does line 42 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 42 has 62 departures from Stop A Paerata Station, the first at 04:45 and the last at 23:08.

How often does line 42 run?

Departures run about every 15 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 42?

The whole ride takes about 18 minutes on average — from about 18 minutes off-peak to about 18 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 42 have?

Line 42 is circular and has 11 stops (via Metoriti Cres).

How long is the route of line 42?

The route in this direction is about 7.4 km long.