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Bus 3 Franklyn Street near Kawai Street 1B Tresillian Avenue

Bus Regular line Operator: eBus

Line 3 goes from Franklyn Street near Kawai Street to 1B Tresillian Avenue; departures on weekdays run from 07:10 until 18:40, every ~30 min.

  • Headway~30 min
  • First departure07:10
  • Last departure18:40
  • Average ride~32 min
  • Stops19
  • Departures per day24
  • Route length10.4 km
  • Peak~32 min
  • Off-peak~32 min
  • Saturday24 departures
  • Sunday24 departures

Bus of Nelson public transport — connects Franklyn Street near Kawai Street and 1B Tresillian Avenue, with 19 stops per direction.The first departure is at 07:10, the last at 18:40.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~32 min on average.

Timetable

First

07:16

Last

18:46

Departures

24

Line 3 timetable — on weekdays
071040
081040
091040
101040
111040
Line 3 timetable — on Saturdays
071646
081646
091646
101646
111646
Line 3 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
071646
081646
091646
101646
111646
Valid from08.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

19 stops~32 min in total

  1. Franklyn Street near Kawai Street

    #3401 — Franklyn Street near Kawai Street

    departure0min

  2. Vanguard Street near Totara Street

    #3402 — Vanguard Street near Totara Street

    +2 min2min

  3. St Vincent Street near Toi Toi Street

    #3403 — St Vincent Street near Toi Toi Street

    +2 min4min

  4. St Vincent Street near St Anne Place

    #3409 — St Vincent Street near St Anne Place

    +3 min7min

  5. 76 Vanguard Street

    #3410 — 76 Vanguard Street

    4+3 min10min

  6. Vanguard Street Outside Rebel Sport

    #5024 — Vanguard Street Outside Rebel Sport

    4+1 min11min

  7. Halifax Street Outside Countdown

    #5022 — Halifax Street Outside Countdown

    2456+3 min14min

  8. The Nelson Bus Hub

    #5019 — The Nelson Bus Hub

    124568+2 min16min

  9. Trafalgar Street at Trafalgar Park

    #3101 — Trafalgar Street at Trafalgar Park

    +1 min17min

  10. Weka Street at Sovereign Street

    #3102 — Weka Street at Sovereign Street

    +0 min17min

  11. Weka Street at North Road

    #3103 — Weka Street at North Road

    +1 min18min

  12. Atawhai Drive after Weka Street

    #3104 — Atawhai Drive after Weka Street

    +1 min19min

  13. Atawhai Drive at Founders Park

    #3105 — Atawhai Drive at Founders Park

    +1 min20min

  14. Atawhai Drive at Miyazu Garden Gates

    #3106 — Atawhai Drive at Miyazu Garden Gates

    +1 min21min

  15. Atawhai Drive Opposite Cemetery

    #3107 — Atawhai Drive Opposite Cemetery

    +1 min22min

  16. Atawhai Drive opposite Brooklands Road

    #3108 — Atawhai Drive opposite Brooklands Road

    +1 min23min

  17. Atawhai Drive near Malvern Ave Opposite 376

    #5014 — Atawhai Drive near Malvern Ave Opposite 376

    +1 min24min

  18. Atawhai Crescent at Corder Park

    #3112 — Atawhai Crescent at Corder Park

    +4 min28min

  19. 1B Tresillian Avenue

    #3201 — 1B Tresillian Avenue

    +4 min32min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 3?

On weekdays the first departure from Franklyn Street near Kawai Street is at 07:10 and the last at 18:40. There are 24 departures in total.

Does line 3 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:16 to 18:46 and on Sunday from 07:16 to 18:46.

Does line 3 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 3 has 24 departures from Franklyn Street near Kawai Street, the first at 07:16 and the last at 18:46.

How often does line 3 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 3?

The whole ride takes about 32 minutes on average — from about 32 minutes off-peak to about 32 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 3 have?

In the Franklyn Street near Kawai Street → 1B Tresillian Avenue direction, line 3 has 19 stops.

How long is the route of line 3?

The route in this direction is about 10.4 km long.