Bus 3 · Wellington Station - Stop A → Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road (near 2)

Line 3 (Wellington Station - Stop A – Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road (near 2)) has its first departure on weekdays at 06:35 and its last at 23:55, every ~10 min.

Headway~10 min
First departure06:35
Last departure23:55
Average ride~43 min
Stops32
Departures per day88
Route length9.6 km
Peak~48 min
Off-peak~27 min
Saturday58 departures
Sunday53 departures

Bus of Wellington public transport — connects Wellington Station - Stop A and Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road (near 2), with 32 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:35, the last at 23:55.Departures run every ~10 min, and the ride takes ~43 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

06:35

Last

23:55

Departures

Line 3 timetable — on weekdays
06	3555
07	15^B2535^B4555^B
08	0212^B2232^B4555^B
09	0515^B2535^B4555^B
10	0515^B2535^B4555^B
11	0515^B2535^B4555^B
12	0515^B2535^B4555^B
13	0515^B2535^B4555^B
14	0515^B2535^B4555^B
15	0210^B2030^B4050^B
16	0010^B2030^B4050^B55
17	02^B1017^B2532^B4047^B55
18	02^B12243648
19	00153045
20	002555
21	2555
22	2555
23	2555

Line 3 timetable — on Saturdays
07	15^B45^B
08	05^B2035^B50
09	05^B2035^B45
10	00^B1530^B45
11	00^B1530^B45
12	00^B1530^B45
13	00^B1530^B45
14	00^B1530^B45
15	00^B1530^B45
16	05^B2035^B50
17	05^B2035^B50
18	05^B2035^B50
19	05^B2035^B50
20	2555
21	2555
22	2555
23	2555

Line 3 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
07	45^B
08	05^B2035^B50
09	05^B2035^B45
10	00^B1530^B45
11	00^B1530^B45
12	00^B1530^B45
13	00^B1530^B45
14	00^B1530^B45
15	00^B1530^B45
16	05^B2035^B50
17	05^B2035^B50
18	05^B2050
19	2050
20	2555
21	2555
22	2555
23	25

Valid from11.10.2026.

Changed25.10.2026.

Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

32 stops~43 min in total

Wellington Station - Stop A
#5500 — Wellington Station - Stop A
1 14 20 23 24 27+17departure0min
Lambton Quay North - Stop D
#5502 — Lambton Quay North - Stop D
1 2 4 7 14 17+23+1 min1min
Lambton Central - Stop B
#5506 — Lambton Central - Stop B
1 2 4 7 14 17+23+2 min3min
Lambton Quay at Hunter Street
#5508 — Lambton Quay at Hunter Street
1 2 4 7 14 17+23+1 min4min
Willis Street at Willbank Court
#5510 — Willis Street at Willbank Court
1 2 4 7 14 17+23+2 min6min
Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop B
#5513 — Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop B
1 2 4 14 20 23+20+2 min8min
Taranaki Street at Courtenay Place
#6910 — Taranaki Street at Courtenay Place
21 27+2 min10min
Taranaki Street at Frederick Street
#6911 — Taranaki Street at Frederick Street
18 27+2 min12min
Taranaki Street at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
#6912 — Taranaki Street at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
18 27+1 min13min
Taranaki Street (near 217)
#6913 — Taranaki Street (near 217)
18 27+1 min14min
Wallace Street at Massey University
#6914 — Wallace Street at Massey University
18 27+3 min17min
Wallace Street at Howard Street
#6915 — Wallace Street at Howard Street
18 27+1 min18min
Hutchison Road - Stop B
#6917 — Hutchison Road - Stop B
18+2 min20min
John Street at Adelaide Road
#6918 — John Street at Adelaide Road
18+0 min20min
Wellington Hospital - Stop A
#6055 — Wellington Hospital - Stop A
1 4 18 N1+1 min21min
Riddiford Street at Newtown Shops (near 157)
#6019 — Riddiford Street at Newtown Shops (near 157)
4 18 23 29 N1+1 min22min
Constable Street at Owen Street (near 77)
#6021 — Constable Street at Owen Street (near 77)
4 18+2 min24min
Constable Street at Coromandel Street (near 123)
#6022 — Constable Street at Coromandel Street (near 123)
4 18+1 min25min
Crawford Road at Wellington Road
#6023 — Crawford Road at Wellington Road
4 18+1 min26min
Crawford Road at Duncan Terrace
#6024 — Crawford Road at Duncan Terrace
4 18+1 min27min
Crawford Road at Childers Terrace
#6025 — Crawford Road at Childers Terrace
4 18+1 min28min
Rongotai Road at Bay Road
#6026 — Rongotai Road at Bay Road
4 18+1 min29min
Kilbirnie - Stop A
#6224 — Kilbirnie - Stop A
2 4 14 18 24 36+2+1 min30min
Onepu Road at Coutts Street
#6327 — Onepu Road at Coutts Street
36+1 min31min
Onepu Road at Endeavour Street (near 95)
#6328 — Onepu Road at Endeavour Street (near 95)
36+2 min33min
Onepu Road at Lyall Bay Shops (near 145)
#6330 — Onepu Road at Lyall Bay Shops (near 145)
36+2 min35min
Onepu Road at Lyall Parade
#6332 — Onepu Road at Lyall Parade
36+1 min36min
Rua Street at Queens Drive
#6334 — Rua Street at Queens Drive
36+2 min38min
Sutherland Road at Rua Street
#6335 — Sutherland Road at Rua Street
36+1 min39min
Sutherland Road at Queens Drive
#6336 — Sutherland Road at Queens Drive
36+1 min40min
Queens Drive (opposite 302)
#6337 — Queens Drive (opposite 302)
36+1 min41min
Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road (near 2)
#7338 — Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road (near 2)
36 N1+2 min43min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 3?

On weekdays the first departure from Wellington Station - Stop A is at 06:35 and the last at 23:55. There are 88 departures in total.

Does line 3 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:15 to 23:55 and on Sunday from 07:45 to 23:25.

Does line 3 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 3 has 53 departures from Wellington Station - Stop A, the first at 07:45 and the last at 23:25.

How often does line 3 run?

Departures run about every 10 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 43 minutes on average — from about 27 minutes off-peak to about 48 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 3 have?

In the Wellington Station - Stop A → Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road (near 2) direction, line 3 has 32 stops.

How long is the route of line 3?

The route in this direction is about 9.6 km long.