Christchurch · bus timetable
Bus 3 · Christchurch International Airport → Sumner
Line 3 connects Christchurch International Airport with Sumner: on weekdays it departs from 05:45 to 23:37, every ~10 min.
- Headway~10 min
- First departure05:45
- Last departure23:37
- Average ride~77 min
- Stops71
- Departures per day90
- Route length27.1 km
- Peak~80 min
- Off-peak~28 min
- Saturday66 departures
- Sunday54 departures
Bus of Christchurch public transport — connects Christchurch International Airport and Sumner, with 71 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:45, the last at 23:37.Departures run every ~10 min, and the ride takes ~77 min on average.
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
05:45
Last
23:37
Departures
90
| 05 | 45B |
|---|---|
| 06 | 00B15B27B3546B58B |
| 07 | 0718B28B3748B58B |
| 08 | 0718B28B3749B59B |
| 09 | 0718B28B3748B58B |
Stops
- +1 min11min
Maidstone Rd near Derenzy Pl
- +1 min12min
Maidstone Rd near Colina St
- +1 min13min
Maidstone Rd near Highfield Pl
- +1 min14min
Maidstone Rd near Westmont St
- +1 min15min
Maidstone Rd near Solway Ave
- +1 min16min
Maidstone Rd
- +4 min43min
Ferry Rd (Ritchies Depot EB)
- +1 min44min
Ferry Rd near Nursery Rd
- +1 min47min
Ferry Rd near Aldwins Rd
- +1 min48min
Ferry Rd near Manning Pl
- +1 min49min
Ferry Rd near Smith St
- +1 min50min
Ferry Rd near Tilford St
- +1 min51min
Ferry Rd near Hargood St
- +1 min52min
Ferry Rd near Portman St
- +1 min53min
Ferry Rd near Catherine St
- +0 min57min
Main Rd near Te Awakura Tce
- +0 min57min
Main Rd
- +0 min57min
Main Rd near Mccormacks Bay Rd
- +2 min59min
Main Rd near Raekura Pl
- +0 min59min
Main Rd near Celia St
- +0 min59min
Main Rd near Augusta St
- +1 min60min
Main Rd near Wakatu Ave
- +0 min60min
Main Rd near Cliff St
- +1 min61min
Main Rd near Marriner St
- +0 min61min
Marriner St near Richmond Hill Wlk
- +0 min61min
Marriner St near Wakefield Ave
- +1 min62min
Nayland St near Stoke St
- +0 min62min
Nayland St near Hardwicke St
- +0 min62min
Nayland St near Menzies St
- +0 min62min
Nayland St near Head St
- +0 min62min
Head St near Dryden St
- +0 min62min
Colenso St near Menzies St
- +1 min63min
Van Asch St near Denman St
- +0 min63min
Duncan St near Campbell St
- +1 min64min
Wakefield Ave near Paisley St
- +13 min77min
Sumner
Frequently asked questions
When are the first and last departures of line 3?
On weekdays the first departure from Christchurch International Airport is at 05:45 and the last at 23:37. There are 90 departures in total.
Does line 3 run on weekends?
Yes — on Saturday from 06:05 to 23:39 and on Sunday from 06:37 to 23:39.
Does line 3 run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays line 3 has 54 departures from Christchurch International Airport, the first at 06:37 and the last at 23:39.
How often does line 3 run?
Departures run about every 10 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 3?
The whole ride takes about 77 minutes on average — from about 28 minutes off-peak to about 80 minutes at peak.
How many stops does line 3 have?
In the Christchurch International Airport → Sumner direction, line 3 has 71 stops.
How long is the route of line 3?
The route in this direction is about 27.1 km long.