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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 departure06:38
  • Last departure22:12
  • Average ride~20 min
  • Stops19
  • Departures per day36
  • Route length9.3 km
  • Peak~23 min
  • Off-peak~20 min
  • Saturday31 departures
  • Sunday31 departures

Bus of Auckland public transport — connects Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops and Stop B Hibiscus Coast, with 19 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:38, the last at 22:12.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~20 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

06:38

Last

22:12

Departures

36

Line 985 timetable — on weekdays
0638
070838
080838
090838
100838
Line 985 timetable — on Saturdays
070838
080838
090838
100838
110838
Line 985 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
070838
080838
090838
100838
110838
Valid from12.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

19 stops~20 min in total
  1. 981984departure0min
  2. 981982983984+0 min0min
  3. 981982983984+2 min2min
  4. 981982983984+1 min3min
  5. +2 min5min
  6. +1 min6min
  7. +1 min7min
  8. +1 min8min
  9. +1 min9min
  10. +2 min11min
  11. +1 min12min
  12. +1 min13min
  13. +1 min14min
  14. +2 min16min
  15. Evelyn Page Retirement Village

    #3688 — Evelyn Page Retirement Village

    984+1 min17min
  16. 981+1 min18min
  17. Centreway Road/Orewa Shops

    #4817 — Centreway Road/Orewa Shops

    981+1 min19min
  18. St Andrews Presbyterian Church

    #4815 — St Andrews Presbyterian Church Planned

    981984+0 min19min
  19. Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops

    #4831 — Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops Planned

    981984+1 min20min

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 Stop D Hibiscus Coast is at 06:38 and the last at 22:12. There are 36 departures in total.

Does line 985 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:08 to 22:08 and on Sunday from 07:08 to 22:08.

Does line 985 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 985 has 31 departures from Stop D Hibiscus Coast, the first at 07:08 and the last at 22:08.

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 20 minutes on average — from about 20 minutes off-peak to about 23 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 985 have?

In the Stop D Hibiscus Coast → Moana Avenue/Orewa Shops direction, line 985 has 19 stops.

How long is the route of line 985?

The route in this direction is about 9.3 km long.