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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 departure07:14
  • Last departure18:44
  • Average ride~32 min
  • Stops27
  • Departures per day24
  • Route length11.9 km
  • Peak~33 min
  • Off-peak~33 min
  • Saturday24 departures
  • Sunday24 departures

Bus of Nelson public transport — connects Franklyn Street near Kawai Street and 1B Tresillian Avenue, with 27 stops per direction.The first departure is at 07:14, the last at 18:44.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~32 min on average.

Timetable

First

07:20

Last

18:50

Departures

24

Line 3 timetable — on weekdays
071444
081444
091444
101444
111444
Line 3 timetable — on Saturdays
072050
082050
092050
102050
112050
Line 3 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
072050
082050
092050
102050
112050
Valid from08.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

27 stops~32 min in total

  1. 1B Tresillian Avenue

    #3201 — 1B Tresillian Avenue

    departure0min

  2. Tresillian Ave near McConnell Place

    #3202 — Tresillian Ave near McConnell Place

    +0 min0min

  3. Marybank Road near Jackson Street

    #3203 — Marybank Road near Jackson Street

    +1 min1min

  4. Marybank Road at Statehighway 6

    #3204 — Marybank Road at Statehighway 6

    +1 min2min

  5. Atawhai Drive near St Peters Church

    #3205 — Atawhai Drive near St Peters Church

    +1 min3min

  6. Atawhai Crescent at Four Square

    #3209 — Atawhai Crescent at Four Square

    +1 min4min

  7. Atawhai Drive at Tui Glen Road

    #3210 — Atawhai Drive at Tui Glen Road

    +1 min5min

  8. Atawhai Drive near Malvern Avenue

    #3211 — Atawhai Drive near Malvern Avenue

    +3 min8min

  9. Atawhai Drive near Brooklands Road

    #3213 — Atawhai Drive near Brooklands Road

    +1 min9min

  10. Atawhai Drive at Wakapuaka Cemetery

    #3214 — Atawhai Drive at Wakapuaka Cemetery

    +0 min9min

  11. Atawhai Drive opposite Miyazu Garden Gates

    #3215 — Atawhai Drive opposite Miyazu Garden Gates

    +2 min11min

  12. Atawhai Drive opposite Founders Park

    #3216 — Atawhai Drive opposite Founders Park

    +0 min11min

  13. Atawhai Drive before Weka Street

    #3217 — Atawhai Drive before Weka Street

    +1 min12min

  14. Weka Street at Tasman Street

    #3218 — Weka Street at Tasman Street

    +1 min13min

  15. Weka Street at Back packers

    #3219 — Weka Street at Back packers

    +1 min14min

  16. Trafalgar Street at Kingsgate Motel

    #3220 — Trafalgar Street at Kingsgate Motel

    +0 min14min

  17. The Nelson Bus Hub

    #5019 — The Nelson Bus Hub

    124568+2 min16min

  18. Halifax Street Opposite Tahaki Street

    #5023 — Halifax Street Opposite Tahaki Street

    2456+1 min17min

  19. Vanguard Street Opposite Rebel Sport

    #5025 — Vanguard Street Opposite Rebel Sport

    4+2 min19min

  20. Vanguard Street at New World

    #3301 — Vanguard Street at New World

    4+1 min20min

  21. St Vincent Street at Boc Gas

    #3302 — St Vincent Street at Boc Gas

    +2 min22min

  22. St Vincent Street at Victory Square Playground

    #3303 — St Vincent Street at Victory Square Playground

    +2 min24min

  23. Totara Street at Victory Community Centre

    #3309 — Totara Street at Victory Community Centre

    +1 min25min

  24. Vanguard Street Opposite Victory Church

    #3310 — Vanguard Street Opposite Victory Church

    +2 min27min

  25. Motueka Street near Tipahi Street

    #3311 — Motueka Street near Tipahi Street

    +2 min29min

  26. Nelson Hospital Interchange Northbound

    #1222 — Nelson Hospital Interchange Northbound

    1568+2 min31min

  27. Franklyn Street near Kawai Street

    #3401 — Franklyn Street near Kawai Street

    +1 min32min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 3?

On weekdays the first departure from 1B Tresillian Avenue is at 07:14 and the last at 18:44. There are 24 departures in total.

Does line 3 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:20 to 18:50 and on Sunday from 07:20 to 18:50.

Does line 3 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 3 has 24 departures from 1B Tresillian Avenue, the first at 07:20 and the last at 18:50.

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 33 minutes off-peak to about 33 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 3 have?

In the 1B Tresillian Avenue → Franklyn Street near Kawai Street direction, line 3 has 27 stops.

How long is the route of line 3?

The route in this direction is about 11.9 km long.