New Plymouth · bus timetable
Bus 3 · Bay B - Ariki Street → Tukapa Street (near 196) FDMC → Bay B - Ariki Street
Line 3 goes from Bay B - Ariki Street to Tukapa Street (near 196) FDMC; departures on weekdays run from 07:30 until 17:50, every ~50 min.
- Headway~50 min
- First departure07:30
- Last departure17:50
- Average ride~30 min
- Stops27
- Departures per day12
- Route length13 km
- Peak~30 min
- Off-peak~30 min
- Saturdaynot running
- Sundaynot running
A circular bus line of New Plymouth public transport — it departs from Bay B - Ariki Street, passes Tukapa Street (near 196) FDMC and returns.The first departure is at 07:30, the last at 17:50.Departures run every ~50 min, and the ride takes ~30 min on average.
Circular line — departs from and returns to Bay B - Ariki Street, via Tukapa Street (near 196) FDMC.
Timetable
First
07:30
Last
17:50
Departures
12
| 07 | 30 |
|---|---|
| 08 | 10 |
| 09 | 0030 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 50 |
Stops
- +2 min7min
Taranaki Base Hospital – Main entrance
- +0 min7min
Doone Street (near 54)
- +1 min8min
Doone Street (near 7)
- +1 min9min
Cook Street (near 128)
- +1 min10min
Cook Street (near 100)
- +0 min10min
Cook Street (near 74)
- +1 min11min
Cook Street Shops (opposite 41)
- +1 min12min
Omata Road (near 24)
- +1 min15min
Seaview Road (near 150A)
- +1 min16min
Seaview Road (near 54)
- +3 min20min
Taranaki Base Hospital – Main entrance
Frequently asked questions
When are the first and last departures of line 3?
On weekdays the first departure from Bay B - Ariki Street is at 07:30 and the last at 17:50. There are 12 departures in total.
Does line 3 run on weekends?
No, there are no published weekend departures.
Does line 3 run on Sundays?
No. The current timetable has no Sunday departures for line 3.
How often does line 3 run?
Departures run about every 50 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 30 minutes on average — from about 30 minutes off-peak to about 30 minutes at peak.
How many stops does line 3 have?
Line 3 is circular and has 27 stops (via Tukapa Street (near 196) FDMC).
How long is the route of line 3?
The route in this direction is about 13 km long.