Bus 5 · The Nelson Bus Hub → Motueka Library Wallace Street

Line 5 runs between The Nelson Bus Hub and Motueka Library Wallace Street; on weekdays the first departure is at 08:35 and the last at 17:30, 4 departures a day.

Headway~180 min
First departure08:35
Last departure17:30
Average ride~78 min
Stops24
Departures per day4
Route length54.2 km
Peak~80 min
Off-peak~77 min
Saturdaynot running
Sundaynot running

Bus of Nelson public transport — connects The Nelson Bus Hub and Motueka Library Wallace Street, with 24 stops per direction.The first departure is at 08:35, the last at 17:30.Departures run every ~180 min, and the ride takes ~78 min on average.

Timetable checked on 25/10/2026.

Timetable

First

08:35

Last

17:30

Departures

Line 5 timetable — on weekdays
08	35
11	28
14	30
17	30

Valid from08.10.2026.

Changed25.10.2026.

Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

24 stops~78 min in total

The Nelson Bus Hub
#5019 — The Nelson Bus Hub
1 2 3 4 6 8departure0min
Halifax Street Opposite Tahaki Street
#5023 — Halifax Street Opposite Tahaki Street
2 3 4 6+0 min0min
73 Rutherford Street outside YHA
#5027 — 73 Rutherford Street outside YHA
6+1 min1min
Rutherford Street at Nelson College for Girls
#1100 — Rutherford Street at Nelson College for Girls
1 6+1 min2min
Nelson Hospital Interchange Southbound
#1102 — Nelson Hospital Interchange Southbound
1 6+3 min5min
Salisbury Road near Champion Road
#1118 — Salisbury Road near Champion Road
2 6 8+15 min20min
Richmond Interchange Westbound
#1128 — Richmond Interchange Westbound
1 2 6 8+3 min23min
Queen Street Opposite Noel Leeming
#1129 — Queen Street Opposite Noel Leeming
1+0 min23min
Lower Queen Street at Oakwoods Retirement Village
#1130 — Lower Queen Street at Oakwoods Retirement Village
1+1 min24min
Berryfield Drive at Malone Crescent
#1131 — Berryfield Drive at Malone Crescent
1+1 min25min
Berryfield Drive Central Park
#1132 — Berryfield Drive Central Park
1+1 min26min
Mapua Drive Near Higgs Road Roundabout
#5100 — Mapua Drive Near Higgs Road Roundabout
+20 min46min
Opposite Mapua Playground
#5101 — Opposite Mapua Playground
+3 min49min
Aranui Road at Mapua Drive
#5102 — Aranui Road at Mapua Drive
+1 min50min
Ruby Bay near 155 Stafford Drive
#5103 — Ruby Bay near 155 Stafford Drive
+3 min53min
Aporo Road at Marriages Road
#5016 — Aporo Road at Marriages Road
+3 min56min
Tasman Village opposite Kina Beach Road
#5104 — Tasman Village opposite Kina Beach Road
+3 min59min
406 High Street
#5200 — 406 High Street
+12 min71min
High Street at Avalon Manor Motel
#5201 — High Street at Avalon Manor Motel
+1 min72min
Grey Street near Tana Pukekohatu Avenue
#5202 — Grey Street near Tana Pukekohatu Avenue
+2 min74min
Outside 58 Atkins Street
#5018 — Outside 58 Atkins Street
+0 min74min
Poole Street No34
#5203 — Poole Street No34
+1 min75min
Inglis Street at Saxon Street
#5204 — Inglis Street at Saxon Street
+1 min76min
Motueka Library Wallace Street
#5205 — Motueka Library Wallace Street
+2 min78min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 5?

On weekdays the first departure from The Nelson Bus Hub is at 08:35 and the last at 17:30. There are 4 departures in total.

Does line 5 run on weekends?

No, there are no published weekend departures.

Does line 5 run on Sundays?

No. The current timetable has no Sunday departures for line 5.

How often does line 5 run?

Departures run about every 180 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 5?

The whole ride takes about 78 minutes on average — from about 77 minutes off-peak to about 80 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 5 have?

In the The Nelson Bus Hub → Motueka Library Wallace Street direction, line 5 has 24 stops.

How long is the route of line 5?

The route in this direction is about 54.2 km long.