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Bus 8 · Christchurch International Airport → Lyttelton Wharf
Line 8 goes from Christchurch International Airport to Lyttelton Wharf; departures on weekdays run from 05:45 until 22:46, every ~15 min.
- Headway~15 min
- First departure05:45
- Last departure22:46
- Average ride~69 min
- Stops68
- Departures per day64
- Route length27.6 km
- Peak~79 min
- Off-peak~41 min
- Saturday43 departures
- Sunday32 departures
Bus of Christchurch public transport — connects Christchurch International Airport and Lyttelton Wharf, with 68 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:45, the last at 22:46.Departures run every ~15 min, and the ride takes ~69 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
22:46
Departures
64
| 05 | 4554 |
|---|---|
| 06 | 01131930B4056B |
| 07 | 061539B52 |
| 08 | 08B2143B57 |
| 09 | 14B2744B57 |
Stops
- +1 min6min
Wooldridge Rd
- +1 min7min
Wairakei Rd
- +1 min8min
Wairakei Rd near Abros Pl
- +0 min8min
Wairakei Rd near Breens Rd
- +0 min8min
Wairakei Rd near Charlcott St
- +1 min9min
Wairakei Rd near Kendal Ave
- +0 min9min
Wairakei Rd near Spalding St
- +1 min10min
Wairakei Rd near Grahams Rd
- +1 min11min
Wairakei Rd near Greers Rd
- +1 min12min
Wairakei Rd near Manor Pl
- +1 min13min
Wairakei Rd near Jennifer St
- +1 min14min
Wairakei Rd near Aorangi Rd
- +0 min14min
Wairakei Rd near Pitcairn Cres
- +1 min15min
Wairakei Rd near Blighs Rd
- +1 min16min
Wairakei Rd near Idris Rd
- +1 min17min
Strowan Rd near Normans Rd
- +1 min18min
Rossall St near Glandovey Rd
- +1 min19min
Rossall St near Leinster Rd
- +0 min19min
Rossall St near Office Rd
- +0 min19min
Rossall St near Highgate Ave
- +0 min19min
Rossall St near Rhodes St
- +1 min20min
Carlton Mill Rd near Cheltenham St
- +0 min20min
Carlton Mill Rd near Exeter St
- +1 min21min
Park Tce near Bealey Ave
- +0 min21min
Park Tce near Peterborough St
- +1 min22min
Park Tce near Chester St W
- +1 min23min
Rolleston Ave near Gloucester St
- +1 min24min
Hereford St near Montreal St
- +3 min27min
Hereford St near Colombo St
- +2 min40min
Brougham St near Albemarle St
- +1 min41min
Brougham St near Brisbane St
- +1 min42min
Brougham St near Defoe Pl
- +1 min43min
Brougham St near Wilsons Rd
- +1 min44min
Opawa Rd near Manatu Ln
- +1 min45min
Opawa Rd near Locarno St
- +2 min47min
Opawa Rd near Hawford Rd
- +1 min48min
Opawa
- +2 min50min
Opawa Rd near Mary McLean Pl
- +0 min50min
Opawa Rd near Grange St
- +0 min50min
Port Hills Rd near Curries Rd
- +1 min51min
Port Hills Rd near Nuttall Dr
- +1 min52min
Port Hills Rd near Avoca Valley Rd
- +0 min52min
Port Hills Rd near Vega Pl
- +1 min53min
Port Hills Rd near Horotane Valley Rd
- +1 min54min
Port Hills Rd near Mauger Dr
- +0 min54min
Port Hills Rd near Ardtrea Ln
- +0 min54min
Port Hills Rd near Martindales Rd
- +1 min55min
Martindales Rd near Truscotts Rd
- +1 min56min
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Frequently asked questions
When are the first and last departures of line 8?
On weekdays the first departure from Christchurch International Airport is at 05:45 and the last at 22:46. There are 64 departures in total.
Does line 8 run on weekends?
Yes — on Saturday from 05:58 to 22:37 and on Sunday from 06:36 to 22:06.
Does line 8 run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays line 8 has 32 departures from Christchurch International Airport, the first at 06:36 and the last at 22:06.
How often does line 8 run?
Departures run about every 15 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 8?
The whole ride takes about 69 minutes on average — from about 41 minutes off-peak to about 79 minutes at peak.
How many stops does line 8 have?
In the Christchurch International Airport → Lyttelton Wharf direction, line 8 has 68 stops.
How long is the route of line 8?
The route in this direction is about 27.6 km long.