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Bus 981 Waiwera Beach Stop B Hibiscus Coast

Bus Regular line Operator: Go Bus

Line 981 goes from Waiwera Beach to Stop B Hibiscus Coast; departures on weekdays run from 05:00 until 23:36, every ~19 min.

  • Headway~30 min
  • First departure06:05
  • Last departure23:55
  • Average ride~27 min
  • Stops25
  • Departures per day47
  • Route length14.1 km
  • Peak~30 min
  • Off-peak~18 min
  • Saturday33 departures
  • Sunday31 departures

Bus of Auckland public transport — connects Waiwera Beach and Stop B Hibiscus Coast, with 25 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:05, the last at 23:55.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~27 min on average.

Planned change on this line

Routes in this direction

Most departures take route A. Some take a different route — pick one to see it on the map, in the timetable and in the stop list.

B next to a time = that departure takes this route

Timetable

First

06:05

Last

23:55

Departures

47

Line 981 timetable — on weekdays
0605B35
0705B35
080405B35
0905B35
1005B35
Line 981 timetable — on Saturdays
0735
0805B35
0905B35
1005B35
1105B35
Line 981 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0735
0805B35
0905B35
1005B35
1105B35
Valid from12.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

25 stops~27 min in total
  1. 984985departure0min
  2. 982983984985+0 min0min
  3. 982983984985+2 min2min
  4. 982983984985+1 min3min
  5. Millwater Parkway/Hibiscus Coast Highway

    #4540 — Millwater Parkway/Hibiscus Coast Highway

    982983984985+1 min4min
  6. 983+1 min5min
  7. 983+1 min6min
  8. 983+1 min7min
  9. Hibiscus Coast Highway/Red Beach Road

    #4818 — Hibiscus Coast Highway/Red Beach Road

    +1 min8min
  10. Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Walkway

    #4807 — Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Walkway

    984+1 min9min
  11. 984+1 min10min
  12. 984+1 min11min
  13. 984+1 min12min
  14. Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops

    #4831 — Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops Planned

    984985+0 min12min
  15. Alice Avenue

    #4810 — Alice Avenue Planned

    984985+1 min13min
  16. Centreway Road/Orewa Shops

    #4806 — Centreway Road/Orewa Shops

    985+1 min14min
  17. 985+0 min14min
  18. +1 min15min
  19. +1 min16min
  20. +1 min17min
  21. +1 min18min
  22. +1 min19min
  23. Waiwera Road/Hibiscus Coast Highway

    #4793 — Waiwera Road/Hibiscus Coast Highway

    +7 min26min
  24. +0 min26min
  25. +1 min27min

Current changes on this line 1

RoadworksPlanned

Orewa: Routes 981, 984, 985 detour Friday 4 December

On Friday 4 December, routes 981, 984 and 985 detour around an event on Hibiscus Coast Highway from 2pm to 10pm. They skip stops 4810 (Alice Avenue), 4815 (St Andrews Presbyterian Church) and 4831 (Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops). Use Journey Planner to find the nearest alternative stop.

04/12/2026 – 04/12/2026 3 stops changed
Also affects985984
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Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 981?

On weekdays the first departure from Stop D Hibiscus Coast is at 06:05 and the last at 23:55. There are 47 departures in total.

Does line 981 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:35 to 23:35 and on Sunday from 07:35 to 22:35.

Does line 981 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 981 has 31 departures from Stop D Hibiscus Coast, the first at 07:35 and the last at 22:35.

How often does line 981 run?

Departures run about every 30 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 981?

The whole ride takes about 27 minutes on average — from about 18 minutes off-peak to about 30 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 981 have?

In the Stop D Hibiscus Coast → Waiwera Beach direction, line 981 has 25 stops.

How long is the route of line 981?

The route in this direction is about 14.1 km long.