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 departure06:00
Last departure23:35
Average ride~45 min
Stops33
Departures per day92
Route length9.5 km
Peak~55 min
Off-peak~32 min
Saturday58 departures
Sunday53 departures

Bus of Wellington public transport — connects Wellington Station - Stop A and Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road (near 2), with 33 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:00, the last at 23:35.Departures run every ~10 min, and the ride takes ~45 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

06:00

Last

23:35

Departures

Line 3 timetable — on weekdays
06	0010304050
07	0310112535454850^B55
08	05^B1015^B203040^B50
09	00^B1020^B3040^B50
10	00^B1020^B3040^B50
11	00^B1020^B3040^B50
12	00^B1020^B3040^B50
13	00^B1020^B3040^B50
14	00^B1020^B3040^B50
15	00^B1020^B3040^B50
16	00^B1020^B3040^B50
17	00^B1020^B3040^B50
18	00^B1022^B3040^B50
19	103050
20	1237
21	0535
22	0535
23	0535

Line 3 timetable — on Saturdays
06	35
07	053550^B
08	0520^B3550^B
09	0520^B3550^B
10	0520^B3550^B
11	0520^B3550^B
12	0520^B3550^B
13	0520^B3550^B
14	0520^B3550^B
15	0520^B3550^B
16	0520^B3554^B
17	0924^B3954^B
18	0920^B3550^B
19	0535
20	0535
21	0535
22	0535
23	0535

Line 3 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
07	0535
08	0520^B3550^B
09	0520^B3550^B
10	0520^B3550^B
11	0520^B3550^B
12	0520^B3550^B
13	0520^B3550^B
14	0520^B3550^B
15	0520^B3550^B
16	0520^B3550^B
17	0520^B3550^B
18	0535
19	0535
20	0535
21	0535
22	0535
23	05

Valid from11.10.2026.

Changed25.10.2026.

Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

33 stops~45 min in total

Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road (near 2)
#7338 — Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road (near 2)
36 N1departure0min
Queens Drive (near 304)
#7337 — Queens Drive (near 304)
36 N1+0 min0min
Queens Drive at Sutherland Road
#7336 — Queens Drive at Sutherland Road
36 N1+1 min1min
Queens Drive at Rua Street
#7334 — Queens Drive at Rua Street
36 N1+1 min2min
Onepu Road at Lyall Parade (near 222)
#7332 — Onepu Road at Lyall Parade (near 222)
36 N1+1 min3min
Onepu Road at Lyall Bay Shops
#7330 — Onepu Road at Lyall Bay Shops
36 N1+1 min4min
Onepu Road at Endeavour Street (near 96)
#7328 — Onepu Road at Endeavour Street (near 96)
36 N1+1 min5min
Onepu Road at Cruickshank Street
#7327 — Onepu Road at Cruickshank Street
36 N1+1 min6min
Kilbirnie - Stop C
#7026 — Kilbirnie - Stop C
4 18 N1+2 min8min
Rongotai Road at Childers Terrace
#7025 — Rongotai Road at Childers Terrace
4 18 N1+0 min8min
Crawford Road at Kilbirnie Tennis Club
#7024 — Crawford Road at Kilbirnie Tennis Club
4 18 N1+2 min10min
Crawford Road opposite Wellington Road
#7023 — Crawford Road opposite Wellington Road
4 18 N1+2 min12min
Constable Street at Coromandel Street
#7022 — Constable Street at Coromandel Street
4 18 N1+1 min13min
Constable Street at Owen Street (near 84)
#7021 — Constable Street at Owen Street (near 84)
4 18 N1+1 min14min
Constable Street at Riddiford Street
#7020 — Constable Street at Riddiford Street
4 18 N1+1 min15min
Riddiford Street at Newtown Shops (opposite 157)
#7019 — Riddiford Street at Newtown Shops (opposite 157)
4 18 23 29 HX N1+1 min16min
Riddiford Street at Hall Street
#7018 — Riddiford Street at Hall Street
1 4 18 23 29 HX+1+1 min17min
Wellington Hospital - Stop B
#7017 — Wellington Hospital - Stop B
1 4 18 23 29 HX+1+2 min19min
John Street at Adelaide Road (near 11)
#7918 — John Street at Adelaide Road (near 11)
18+0 min19min
Hutchison Road - Stop A
#7917 — Hutchison Road - Stop A
18+1 min20min
Wallace Street (near 82)
#7915 — Wallace Street (near 82)
18 27+1 min21min
Wallace Street opposite Massey University
#7914 — Wallace Street opposite Massey University
18 27+2 min23min
Taranaki Street (near 274)
#7913 — Taranaki Street (near 274)
18 27+1 min24min
Taranaki Street at Abel Smith Street
#7912 — Taranaki Street at Abel Smith Street
18 27+2 min26min
Taranaki Street at Vivian Street
#7911 — Taranaki Street at Vivian Street
18 27+2 min28min
Taranaki Street at Courtenay Place (near 72)
#7910 — Taranaki Street at Courtenay Place (near 72)
21 27+2 min30min
Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A
#5515 — Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A
1 2 4 14 20 23+24+2 min32min
Manners Street at Willis Street
#5006 — Manners Street at Willis Street
1 2 4 14 20 23+24+2 min34min
Willis Street at Grand Arcade
#5008 — Willis Street at Grand Arcade
1 2 4 7 14 17+28+2 min36min
Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane
#5010 — Lambton Quay at Cable Car Lane
1 2 4 7 14 17+28+3 min39min
Lambton Central - Stop A
#5012 — Lambton Central - Stop A
1 2 4 7 13 14+33+1 min40min
Lambton Quay North - Stop C
#5011 — Lambton Quay North - Stop C
7 17 20 23 27 29+7+2 min42min
Wellington Station - Stop E
#5016 — Wellington Station - Stop E
1 7 17 20 22 23+23+3 min45min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 3?

On weekdays the first departure from Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road (near 2) is at 06:00 and the last at 23:35. There are 92 departures in total.

Does line 3 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:35 to 23:35 and on Sunday from 07:05 to 23:05.

Does line 3 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 3 has 53 departures from Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road (near 2), the first at 07:05 and the last at 23:05.

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 45 minutes on average — from about 32 minutes off-peak to about 55 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 3 have?

In the Lyall Bay - Hungerford Road (near 2) → Wellington Station - Stop E direction, line 3 has 33 stops.

How long is the route of line 3?

The route in this direction is about 9.5 km long.