Cathedral Square

Christchurch

The central square of Christchurch, laid out around ChristChurch Cathedral, whose earthquake-damaged Gothic Revival building is being restored while the central library and the heritage tram frame the open space.

How to get there by public transport

Nearest stops

Hereford St near Colombo St #53163120 m Hereford St near Colombo St #53171130 m Manchester St Super Stop #53061210 m Manchester St Super Stop #53074220 m Bus Interchange (Lichfield St) #53214360 m Hereford St near Latimer Square #54614370 m

Lines stopping nearby

1 5 7 8 27 29 44 60 86 91 92 95

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Cathedral Square — Christchurch — Cathedral Square · Krzysztof Golik / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

What it is

The square has been the heart of Christchurch since the city was planned in the 1850s. Its focus is ChristChurch Cathedral, the Anglican cathedral designed by George Gilbert Scott and completed in 1904. The February 2011 earthquake brought down its spire and badly damaged the building, and a long reinstatement project is now under way behind site fencing.

Around the paved square stand the Chalice, a tall cone-shaped sculpture by Neil Dawson unveiled in 2001, and Tūranga, the central library opened in 2018 on the north-eastern corner. The heritage tram runs through the square on its loop around the inner city.

Getting there by bus

The nearest stop is Hereford St near Colombo St (stop 53163), about 125 m away and served by route 8 (Airport/Lyttelton). Manchester St Super Stop (stop 53061), around 3 minutes' walk east, is served by routes 1, 5, 7, 8, 27, 29, 44, 86, 91, 92 and 95.

The Bus Interchange, the hub of the Metro network, is about 5 minutes' walk south. Its platforms and the Lichfield St stop are used by almost every city route, including 3, 60, 80, 81, 84 and 85.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Cathedral Square by public transport?

The nearest stops are Hereford St near Colombo St, Manchester St Super Stop, Bus Interchange (Lichfield St). Open any of them to see the lines that stop there, or use the Journey Planner for a route from your location to Cathedral Square.

What is the nearest stop to Cathedral Square?

Hereford St near Colombo St (stop code 53163), about 120 m from Cathedral Square. On the stop page you can see all the lines that stop there and live arrival estimates.

Where is Cathedral Square located?

Cathedral Square is in Christchurch. You can see its exact location and a 3D view at the top of this page.

How do I get to Cathedral Square from another part of the city?

Open the Journey Planner, enter your origin (an address or a stop) and Cathedral Square as the destination — you will get the best routes with lines, transfers and departure times based on the timetable.