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 departure05:49
- Last departure22:53
- Average ride~80 min
- Stops75
- Departures per day89
- Route length28 km
- Peak~80 min
- Off-peak~67 min
- Saturday64 departures
- Sunday54 departures
Bus of Christchurch public transport — connects Christchurch International Airport and Sumner, with 75 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:49, the last at 22:53.Departures run every ~10 min, and the ride takes ~80 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
05:49
Last
22:53
Departures
89
| 05 | 49 |
|---|---|
| 06 | 04B1929B3745B55 |
| 07 | 0515B2535B4245B55B |
| 08 | 0616B26B3646B56B |
| 09 | 0616B26B3646B56B |
Stops
- departure0min
Sumner
- +0 min0min
Wakefield Ave near Paisley St
- +1 min1min
Duncan St near Truro St
- +1 min2min
Van Asch St near Denman St
- +1 min3min
Colenso St near Menzies St
- +0 min3min
Head St near Wiggins St
- +1 min4min
Nayland St near Head St
- +1 min5min
Nayland St near Menzies St
- +1 min6min
Nayland St near Hardwicke St
- +0 min6min
Nayland St near Stoke St
- +1 min7min
Wakefield Ave near Nayland St
- +1 min8min
Marriner St near Main Rd
- +1 min9min
Clifton Tce and Main Rd
- +2 min11min
Main Rd near Mulgans Trk
- +0 min11min
Main Rd near Moncks Bay Ln
- +0 min11min
Main Rd near Wakatu Ave
- +1 min12min
Main Rd near Augusta St
- +1 min13min
Main Rd near Celia St
- +0 min13min
Main Rd near Raekura Pl
- +2 min15min
Mt Pleasant Rd near Main Rd
- +1 min16min
Main Rd near The Brae
- +0 min16min
Main Rd near St Andrews Hill Rd
- +1 min21min
Ferry Rd near Rutherford St
- +1 min22min
Ferry Rd near Catherine St
- +1 min23min
Ferry Rd near Oak St
- +1 min24min
Ferry Rd near Radley St
- +1 min25min
Ferry Rd near Tilford St
- +1 min26min
Ferry Rd near Mackworth St
- +1 min27min
Ferry Rd near Manning Pl
- +2 min31min
Ferry Rd near Lancaster St
- +2 min33min
Ferry Rd (Ritchies Depot WB)
- +1 min61min
Maidstone Rd
- +0 min61min
Maidstone Rd near Hounslow St
- +1 min62min
Maidstone Rd
- +1 min63min
Maidstone Rd near Radbrook St
- +0 min63min
Maidstone Rd near Colina St
- +1 min64min
Maidstone Rd near Derenzy Pl
Frequently asked questions
When are the first and last departures of line 3?
On weekdays the first departure from Sumner is at 05:49 and the last at 22:53. There are 89 departures in total.
Does line 3 run on weekends?
Yes — on Saturday from 06:21 to 23:23 and on Sunday from 06:21 to 22:55.
Does line 3 run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays line 3 has 54 departures from Sumner, the first at 06:21 and the last at 22:55.
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 80 minutes on average — from about 67 minutes off-peak to about 80 minutes at peak.
How many stops does line 3 have?
In the Sumner → Christchurch International Airport direction, line 3 has 75 stops.
How long is the route of line 3?
The route in this direction is about 28 km long.