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Bus 985 Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops Stop B Hibiscus Coast

Bus Regular line Operator: Go Bus

Line 985 (Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops – Stop B Hibiscus Coast) has its first departure on weekdays at 05:35 and its last at 22:10, every ~30 min.

  • Headway~30 min
  • First departure05:35
  • Last departure22:10
  • Average ride~24 min
  • Stops20
  • Departures per day36
  • Route length11.3 km
  • Peak~29 min
  • Off-peak~22 min
  • Saturday32 departures
  • Sunday32 departures

Bus of Auckland public transport — connects Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops and Stop B Hibiscus Coast, with 20 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:35, the last at 22:10.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~24 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

05:35

Last

22:10

Departures

36

Line 985 timetable — on weekdays
0535B
0605B25B45B
0705B25B45B
0805B35B
0905B35B
Line 985 timetable — on Saturdays
0635B
0705B35B
0805B35B
0905B35B
1005B35B
Line 985 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0635B
0705B35B
0805B35B
0905B35B
1005B35B
Valid from12.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

20 stops~24 min in total
  1. Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops

    #4831 — Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops Planned

    981984departure0min
  2. Alice Avenue

    #4810 — Alice Avenue Planned

    981984+1 min1min
  3. Centreway Road/Orewa Shops

    #4806 — Centreway Road/Orewa Shops

    981+0 min1min
  4. 981+1 min2min
  5. Evelyn Page Retirement Village

    #4573 — Evelyn Page Retirement Village

    +1 min3min
  6. +2 min5min
  7. +1 min6min
  8. +1 min7min
  9. +1 min8min
  10. +2 min10min
  11. +1 min11min
  12. +1 min12min
  13. +1 min13min
  14. +0 min13min
  15. +1 min14min
  16. 983984+2 min16min
  17. 981982983984+1 min17min
  18. Millwater Parkway/Hibiscus Coast Highway

    #4540 — Millwater Parkway/Hibiscus Coast Highway

    981982983984+1 min18min
  19. 128981982983984986+2+4 min24min

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 affects981984
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Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 985?

On weekdays the first departure from Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops is at 05:35 and the last at 22:10. There are 36 departures in total.

Does line 985 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:35 to 22:05 and on Sunday from 06:35 to 22:05.

Does line 985 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 985 has 32 departures from Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops, the first at 06:35 and the last at 22:05.

How often does line 985 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 985?

The whole ride takes about 24 minutes on average — from about 22 minutes off-peak to about 29 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 985 have?

In the Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops → Stop B Hibiscus Coast direction, line 985 has 20 stops.

How long is the route of line 985?

The route in this direction is about 11.3 km long.