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Bus 281 · Waikanae Station - Main Road → Tapuhikura Street (near 3) → Waikanae Station - Main Road
Line 281 (Waikanae Station - Main Road – Tapuhikura Street (near 3)) has its first departure on weekdays at 05:55 and its last at 18:57, every ~59 min.
- Headway~59 min
- First departure05:55
- Last departure18:57
- Average ride~27 min
- Stops24
- Departures per day16
- Route length10.1 km
- Peak~27 min
- Off-peak~25 min
- Saturday12 departures
- Sunday11 departures
A circular bus line of Wellington public transport — it departs from Waikanae Station - Main Road, passes Tapuhikura Street (near 3) and returns.The first departure is at 05:55, the last at 18:57.Departures run every ~59 min, and the ride takes ~27 min on average.
Circular line — departs from and returns to Waikanae Station - Main Road, via Tapuhikura Street (near 3).
Timetable
First
05:55
Last
18:57
Departures
16
| 05 | 55 |
|---|---|
| 06 | 25 |
| 07 | 0553 |
| 08 | 48 |
| 09 | 48 |
Stops
- +1 min1min
Winara Avenue (near 8)
- +0 min1min
Winara Avenue opposite Kereru Street
- +1 min2min
Winara Avenue opposite Kaka Street
- +1 min3min
Winara Avenue opposite Mohua Street
- +1 min4min
Kotare Street opposite Kaka Street
- +1 min5min
Winara Avenue (near 9)
- +0 min7min
Ngaio Road (opposite 31)
- +2 min9min
Rimu Street opposite Kapakapanui School
- +1 min10min
Waikanae Park Pool - Ngarara Road
- +0 min10min
Belvedere Avenue at Matai Street (near 127)
- +1 min11min
Belvedere Avenue at Kapanui Road (near 101)
- +1 min12min
Sylvan Avenue at Belvedere Avenue
- +0 min12min
Sylvan Avenue (near 39)
- +1 min13min
David Street (near 4)
- +1 min14min
Waipunahau Road opposite Pohe Street
- +0 min14min
Tapuhikura Street (near 3)
- +2 min16min
Metapere Street opposite Charles Fleming
- +4 min20min
Parata Street at Hemi Street
Frequently asked questions
When are the first and last departures of line 281?
On weekdays the first departure from Waikanae Station - Main Road is at 05:55 and the last at 18:57. There are 16 departures in total.
Does line 281 run on weekends?
Yes — on Saturday from 07:54 to 18:54 and on Sunday from 07:54 to 17:54.
Does line 281 run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays line 281 has 11 departures from Waikanae Station - Main Road, the first at 07:54 and the last at 17:54.
How often does line 281 run?
Departures run about every 59 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 281?
The whole ride takes about 27 minutes on average — from about 25 minutes off-peak to about 27 minutes at peak.
How many stops does line 281 have?
Line 281 is circular and has 24 stops (via Tapuhikura Street (near 3)).
How long is the route of line 281?
The route in this direction is about 10.1 km long.