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Bus 5 Bay A - Ariki Street Govett Avenue (near 175) Bay A - Ariki Street

Bus Regular line Circular Operator: Taranaki Buses

Line 5 connects Bay A - Ariki Street with Govett Avenue (near 175): on weekdays it departs from 07:05 to 17:50, every ~50 min.

  • Headway~50 min
  • First departure07:05
  • Last departure17:50
  • Average ride~24 min
  • Stops25
  • Departures per day13
  • Route length9.2 km
  • Peak~25 min
  • Off-peak~22 min
  • Saturdaynot running
  • Sundaynot running

A circular bus line of New Plymouth public transport — it departs from Bay A - Ariki Street, passes Govett Avenue (near 175) and returns.The first departure is at 07:05, the last at 17:50.Departures run every ~50 min, and the ride takes ~24 min on average.

Circular line — departs from and returns to Bay A - Ariki Street, via Govett Avenue (near 175).

Timetable

First

07:05

Last

17:50

Departures

13

Line 5 timetable — on weekdays
070530
0810
090030
1040
1150

Line 5 does not run on Saturdays.

Line 5 does not run on Sundays and holidays.

Valid from21.07.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

25 stops~24 min in total
  1. 698departure0min
  2. Dawson Street (near 59)

    #1510 — Dawson Street (near 59)

    +1 min1min
  3. Frankley Road (near 15)

    #1514 — Frankley Road (near 15)

    +1 min2min
  4. Frankley Road (opposite 44)

    #1516 — Frankley Road (opposite 44)

    10B+1 min3min
  5. Frankley Road (near 61)

    #1518 — Frankley Road (near 61)

    10B+0 min3min
  6. Glenpark Ave (near 41)

    #1520 — Glenpark Ave (near 41)

    10B+1 min4min
  7. Glenpark Avenue (near 67B)

    #1522 — Glenpark Avenue (near 67B)

    10B+1 min5min
  8. Glenpark Avenue (near 103)

    #1524 — Glenpark Avenue (near 103)

    10B+0 min5min
  9. Brois Street (near 59) virtual stop

    #9154 — Brois Street (near 59) virtual stop

    +1 min6min
  10. +1 min7min
  11. Govett Ave (near 113) virtual stop

    #9103 — Govett Ave (near 113) virtual stop

    +1 min8min
  12. Govett Avenue (near 175)

    #1534 — Govett Avenue (near 175)

    +2 min10min
  13. Fernleigh Street (near 64)

    #1536 — Fernleigh Street (near 64)

    +1 min11min
  14. Fernleigh Street (near 44)

    #1538 — Fernleigh Street (near 44)

    +1 min12min
  15. Frankley Road (opposite 253)

    #1542 — Frankley Road (opposite 253)

    +0 min12min
  16. Frankley Road (opposite 203)

    #1544 — Frankley Road (opposite 203)

    +1 min13min
  17. Frankley Road (near 154)

    #1546 — Frankley Road (near 154)

    +1 min14min
  18. Frankley Road (near 126)

    #1548 — Frankley Road (near 126)

    +0 min14min
  19. Frankley Road (near 96)

    #1550 — Frankley Road (near 96)

    +1 min15min
  20. Frankley Road (near 42)

    #1552 — Frankley Road (near 42)

    10A+1 min16min
  21. Frankley Road (near 12)

    #1554 — Frankley Road (near 12)

    +1 min17min
  22. Dawson Street (near 62)

    #1558 — Dawson Street (near 62)

    +2 min19min
  23. Powderham Street (near 94)

    #1448 — Powderham Street (near 94)

    34+1 min20min
  24. Liardet Street (near 50/58)

    #1021 — Liardet Street (near 50/58)

    34677/8H8+4+2 min22min
  25. 123467+8+2 min24min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 5?

On weekdays the first departure from Bay A - Ariki Street is at 07:05 and the last at 17:50. There are 13 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 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 5?

The whole ride takes about 24 minutes on average — from about 22 minutes off-peak to about 25 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 5 have?

Line 5 is circular and has 25 stops (via Govett Avenue (near 175)).

How long is the route of line 5?

The route in this direction is about 9.2 km long.