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Bus 23 Wellington Station - Stop A Houghton Bay - Houghton Bay Road

Bus Regular line Operator: Tranzit Coachlines

Line 23 connects Wellington Station - Stop A with Houghton Bay - Houghton Bay Road: on weekdays it departs from 07:00 to 23:30, every ~30 min.

  • Headway~30 min
  • First departure06:15
  • Last departure22:10
  • Average ride~39 min
  • Stops32
  • Departures per day29
  • Route length9.5 km
  • Peak~47 min
  • Off-peak~33 min
  • Saturday16 departures
  • Sunday14 departures

Bus of Wellington public transport — connects Wellington Station - Stop A and Houghton Bay - Houghton Bay Road, with 32 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:15, the last at 22:10.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~39 min on average.

Current change on this line

Timetable

First

06:15

Last

22:10

Departures

29

Line 23 timetable — on weekdays
061545
071040
081040
091545
1030
Line 23 timetable — on Saturdays
0715
0815
0915
1015
1115
Line 23 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0807
0922
1020
1120
1220
Valid from11.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

32 stops~39 min in total

  1. Houghton Bay - near Cave Road

    #7937 — Houghton Bay - near Cave Road

    departure0min

  2. Houghton Bay Road opposite Hungerford Road

    #7936 — Houghton Bay Road opposite Hungerford Road

    +0 min0min

  3. View Road at Hungerford Road (near 92)

    #7935 — View Road at Hungerford Road (near 92)

    +1 min1min

  4. View Road at Twomey Grove

    #7934 — View Road at Twomey Grove

    +0 min1min

  5. View Road (near 24)

    #7933 — View Road (near 24)

    +1 min2min

  6. Houghton Bay Road opposite View Road

    #7932 — Houghton Bay Road opposite View Road

    +1 min3min

  7. Houghton Bay Road at Hornsey Road

    #7931 — Houghton Bay Road at Hornsey Road

    +0 min3min

  8. Hornsey Road (near 48)

    #7930 — Hornsey Road (near 48)

    +1 min4min

  9. Hornsey Road (near 57)

    #7929 — Hornsey Road (near 57)

    +0 min4min

  10. Hornsey Road opposite Sunglow Avenue (near 49)

    #7928 — Hornsey Road opposite Sunglow Avenue (near 49)

    +1 min5min

  11. Hornsey Road at Auckland Terrace

    #7927 — Hornsey Road at Auckland Terrace

    +0 min5min

  12. Sutherland Road at Sutherland Crescent

    #7926 — Sutherland Road at Sutherland Crescent

    +2 min7min

  13. Manchester Street opposite Caprera Street

    #7925 — Manchester Street opposite Caprera Street

    +0 min7min

  14. Wellington Zoo - Stop A

    #7924 — Wellington Zoo - Stop A

    +2 min9min

  15. Mansfield Street (near 320)

    #7922 — Mansfield Street (near 320)

    HX+1 min10min

  16. Riddiford Street at Gordon Street

    #7920 — Riddiford Street at Gordon Street

    29HX+2 min12min

  17. Riddiford Street at Newtown Shops (opposite 157)

    #7019 — Riddiford Street at Newtown Shops (opposite 157)

    341829HXN1+2 min14min

  18. Riddiford Street at Hall Street

    #7018 — Riddiford Street at Hall Street

    1341829HX+1+1 min15min

  19. Wellington Hospital - Stop B

    #7017 — Wellington Hospital - Stop B

    1341829HX+1+1 min16min

  20. Adelaide Road at Drummond St

    #7015 — Adelaide Road at Drummond St

    1429N1+3 min19min

  21. Adelaide Road at Basin Reserve (near 12)

    #7014 — Adelaide Road at Basin Reserve (near 12)

    1429N1+1 min20min

  22. Cambridge Terrace at Barker Street

    #7013 — Cambridge Terrace at Barker Street

    1429N1+3 min23min

  23. Cambridge Terrace at Vivian Street

    #7012 — Cambridge Terrace at Vivian Street

    1429N1+1 min24min

  24. Courtenay Place - Stop A

    #5000 — Courtenay Place - Stop A

    124142021+23+2 min26min

  25. Courtenay Place at St James Theatre

    #5002 — Courtenay Place at St James Theatre

    124142021+23+1 min27min

  26. Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A

    #5515 — Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A

    12341420+24+1 min28min

  27. Manners Street at Willis Street

    #5006 — Manners Street at Willis Street

    12341420+24+2 min30min

  28. Willis Street at Grand Arcade

    #5008 — Willis Street at Grand Arcade

    1234714+28+2 min32min

  29. Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane

    #5010 — Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane

    1234714+28+2 min34min

  30. Lambton Central - Stop A

    #5012 — Lambton Central - Stop A

    1234713+33+1 min35min

  31. Lambton Quay North - Stop C

    #5011 — Lambton Quay North - Stop C

    3717202729+7+2 min37min

  32. Wellington Station - Stop E

    #5016 — Wellington Station - Stop E

    137172022+23+2 min39min

Current changes on this line 1

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19 bus lines: delays, detours or cancellations on 26 October

Strong winds and road disruptions hit lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 52, 83 on Monday 26 October. Some services may be delayed, detoured, or cancelled. Check before you travel and give yourself extra time.

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Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 23?

On weekdays the first departure from Houghton Bay - near Cave Road is at 06:15 and the last at 22:10. There are 29 departures in total.

Does line 23 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:15 to 22:30 and on Sunday from 08:07 to 21:17.

Does line 23 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 23 has 14 departures from Houghton Bay - near Cave Road, the first at 08:07 and the last at 21:17.

How often does line 23 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 23?

The whole ride takes about 39 minutes on average — from about 33 minutes off-peak to about 47 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 23 have?

In the Houghton Bay - near Cave Road → Wellington Station - Stop E direction, line 23 has 32 stops.

How long is the route of line 23?

The route in this direction is about 9.5 km long.

Are there any changes on line 23?

Yes — there is one active change at the moment. Details are in the “Current changes on this line” section above.