Bus 21 · Courtenay Place - Stop A → Karori Mall - Karori Road (opposite)

Line 21 goes from Courtenay Place - Stop A to Karori Mall - Karori Road (opposite); departures on weekdays run from 06:50 until 23:30, every ~15 min.

Headway~28 min
First departure06:20
Last departure23:00
Average ride~25 min
Stops28
Departures per day47
Route length8.1 km
Peak~50 min
Off-peak~24 min
Saturday26 departures
Sunday14 departures

Bus of Wellington public transport — connects Courtenay Place - Stop A and Karori Mall - Karori Road (opposite), with 28 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:20, the last at 23:00.Departures run every ~28 min, and the ride takes ~25 min on average.

Timetable checked on 25/10/2026.

Routes in this direction

Most departures take route A. Some take a different route — pick one to see it on the map, in the timetable and in the stop list.

B next to a time = that departure takes this route

Timetable

First

08:02

Last

21:02

Departures

Line 21 timetable — on weekdays
06	2050
07	2040
08	002046
09	05205052^B
10	2022^B5052^B
11	2022^B5052^B
12	2022^B5052^B
13	2022^B5052^B
14	2022^B5052^B
15	2022^B5052^B
16	20^B40
17	0030
18	0030
19	0032
20	02
21	00
22	00
23	00

Line 21 timetable — on Saturdays
07	00
08	00
09	0030
10	0030
11	0030
12	0030
13	0030
14	0030
15	0030
16	0030
17	0030
18	00
19	00
20	00
21	00
22	00
23	00

Line 21 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
08	02
09	02
10	02
11	02
12	02
13	02
14	02
15	02
16	02
17	02
18	02
19	02
20	02
21	02

Valid from11.10.2026.

Changed25.10.2026.

Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

28 stops~25 min in total

Karori Mall - Beauchamp Street (Recreation Centre)
#4396 — Karori Mall - Beauchamp Street (Recreation Centre)
37departure0min
Beauchamp Street opposite Dasent Street
#4395 — Beauchamp Street opposite Dasent Street
37+0 min0min
Beauchamp Street at Henderson Street
#4394 — Beauchamp Street at Henderson Street
37+1 min1min
Beauchamp Street at Verviers Street
#4393 — Beauchamp Street at Verviers Street
37+0 min1min
Verviers Street at Kano Street
#4392 — Verviers Street at Kano Street
37+0 min1min
Campbell Street (near 133)
#4391 — Campbell Street (near 133)
37+1 min2min
Campbell Street (near 171)
#4390 — Campbell Street (near 171)
37+1 min3min
Croydon Street (near 64)
#4389 — Croydon Street (near 64)
37+0 min3min
Croydon Street opposite Versailles Street
#4388 — Croydon Street opposite Versailles Street
37+1 min4min
Croydon Street (near 2)
#4387 — Croydon Street (near 2)
37+1 min5min
Duthie Street at Hurman Street
#4386 — Duthie Street at Hurman Street
37+0 min5min
Duthie Street at Gipps Street
#4385 — Duthie Street at Gipps Street
37+0 min5min
Plymouth Street at Messines Road
#4384 — Plymouth Street at Messines Road
37+1 min6min
Messines Road (near 22)
#4383 — Messines Road (near 22)
37+1 min7min
Messines Road at Braithwaite Street (near 2)
#4382 — Messines Road at Braithwaite Street (near 2)
37+0 min7min
Birdwood Street at Braithwaite Street
#4381 — Birdwood Street at Braithwaite Street
37+0 min7min
Zealandia - Chaytor Street (at Tunnel)
#4320 — Zealandia - Chaytor Street (at Tunnel)
2 4 13 18 37+2 min9min
Karori Tunnel - Stop A
#4319 — Karori Tunnel - Stop A
2 4 13 18 37+1 min10min
Kelburn Normal School - Upland Road
#4918 — Kelburn Normal School - Upland Road
4 18 37+1 min11min
Kelburn Village - Upland Road (near 94)
#4917 — Kelburn Village - Upland Road (near 94)
4 18 37+0 min11min
Upland Road opposite Glasgow Street
#4916 — Upland Road opposite Glasgow Street
4 18 37+1 min12min
Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington Kelburn - Stop A
#4915 — Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington Kelburn - Stop A
4 18 22 37+2 min14min
The Terrace at Salamanca Road
#6906 — The Terrace at Salamanca Road
18+3 min17min
Ghuznee Street at Victoria Street
#6908 — Ghuznee Street at Victoria Street
18+3 min20min
Ghuznee Street at Cuba Street (opposite)
#6909 — Ghuznee Street at Cuba Street (opposite)
18+1 min21min
Taranaki Street at Courtenay Place (near 72)
#7910 — Taranaki Street at Courtenay Place (near 72)
3 27+1 min22min
Courtenay Place at Courtenay Central
#5514 — Courtenay Place at Courtenay Central
1 2 4 14 20 23+19+1 min23min
Courtenay Place - Stop C
#5516 — Courtenay Place - Stop C
1 2 4 14 20 23+19+2 min25min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 21?

On weekdays the first departure from Karori Mall - Beauchamp Street (Recreation Centre) is at 06:20 and the last at 23:00. There are 47 departures in total.

Does line 21 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:00 to 23:00 and on Sunday from 08:02 to 21:02.

Does line 21 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 21 has 14 departures from Karori Mall - Beauchamp Street (Recreation Centre), the first at 08:02 and the last at 21:02.

How often does line 21 run?

Departures run about every 28 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 21?

The whole ride takes about 25 minutes on average — from about 24 minutes off-peak to about 50 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 21 have?

In the Karori Mall - Beauchamp Street (Recreation Centre) → Courtenay Place - Stop C direction, line 21 has 28 stops.

How long is the route of line 21?

The route in this direction is about 8.1 km long.