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Bus 52 Courtenay Place - Stop A Johnsonville - Stop C

The Courtenay Place - Stop A – Johnsonville - Stop C route is served by line 52, on weekdays from 07:00 to 23:00, every ~30 min.

  • Headway~30 min
  • First departure05:38
  • Last departure22:00
  • Average ride~49 min
  • Stops57
  • Departures per day28
  • Route length20.4 km
  • Peak~56 min
  • Off-peak~39 min
  • Saturday29 departures
  • Sunday15 departures

Bus of Wellington public transport — connects Courtenay Place - Stop A and Johnsonville - Stop C, with 57 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:38, the last at 22:00.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~49 min on average.

2 current changes on this line

Timetable

First

05:38

Last

22:00

Departures

28

Line 52 timetable — on weekdays
053858
090030
100030
110030
120030
Line 52 timetable — on Saturdays
0640
0740
0830
090030
100030
Line 52 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0730
0830
0930
1030
1130
Valid from11.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

57 stops~49 min in total
  1. 56departure0min
  2. Helston Road at Petherick Crescent (near 19)

    #3400 — Helston Road at Petherick Crescent (near 19)

    56+1 min1min
  3. Cashmere Hospital - Helston Road

    #3500 — Cashmere Hospital - Helston Road

    56+0 min1min
  4. Helston Road (near 83)

    #3502 — Helston Road (near 83)

    56+1 min2min
  5. Helston Road at McMahon Way (near 103)

    #3504 — Helston Road at McMahon Way (near 103)

    56+0 min2min
  6. Helston Road at Beazley Avenue

    #3506 — Helston Road at Beazley Avenue

    56+0 min2min
  7. Helston Road at Warren Street (near 6)

    #3508 — Helston Road at Warren Street (near 6)

    56+1 min3min
  8. Helston Road (near 201)

    #3510 — Helston Road (near 201)

    56+0 min3min
  9. Helston Road at Jane Grove

    #3512 — Helston Road at Jane Grove

    56+0 min3min
  10. Bracken Road (near 96)

    #3514 — Bracken Road (near 96)

    56+0 min3min
  11. Newlands College - Bracken Road

    #3466 — Newlands College - Bracken Road

    56+1 min4min
  12. Bracken Road (near 30)

    #3468 — Bracken Road (near 30)

    56+0 min4min
  13. Bracken Road at Oswald Crescent

    #3470 — Bracken Road at Oswald Crescent

    56+1 min5min
  14. Horokiwi Road at Pinkerton Grove

    #3700 — Horokiwi Road at Pinkerton Grove

    57+0 min5min
  15. Horokiwi Road (near 65)

    #3702 — Horokiwi Road (near 65)

    57+1 min6min
  16. Woodridge Drive at Glenwood Grove (near 19)

    #3704 — Woodridge Drive at Glenwood Grove (near 19)

    57+0 min6min
  17. Woodridge Drive at Cedarwood Street

    #3705 — Woodridge Drive at Cedarwood Street

    57+1 min7min
  18. Woodridge Drive (near 91)

    #3708 — Woodridge Drive (near 91)

    57+1 min8min
  19. Kentwood Drive at Cedarwood Street

    #3709 — Kentwood Drive at Cedarwood Street

    57+0 min8min
  20. Woodridge - Kentwood Drive

    #3710 — Woodridge - Kentwood Drive

    57+1 min9min
  21. Kentwood Drive (near 32)

    #3752 — Kentwood Drive (near 32)

    57+0 min9min
  22. Kentwood Drive (near 14)

    #3754 — Kentwood Drive (near 14)

    57+1 min10min
  23. Woodridge Drive at Kentwood Drive

    #3756 — Woodridge Drive at Kentwood Drive

    57+0 min10min
  24. Woodridge Drive at Glenwood Grove (near 6)

    #3758 — Woodridge Drive at Glenwood Grove (near 6)

    57+1 min11min
  25. Baylands Drive (near 82)

    #3760 — Baylands Drive (near 82)

    58+1 min12min
  26. Somes Crescent at Baylands Drive

    #3762 — Somes Crescent at Baylands Drive

    58+1 min13min
  27. Somes Crescent at Sunhaven Drive (near 44)

    #3764 — Somes Crescent at Sunhaven Drive (near 44)

    58+0 min13min
  28. Somes Crescent at Dress Circle (near 10)

    #3766 — Somes Crescent at Dress Circle (near 10)

    58+1 min14min
  29. Kenmore Street at Barclay Street (near 32)

    #3768 — Kenmore Street at Barclay Street (near 32)

    58+1 min15min
  30. Kenmore Street (near 6)

    #3770 — Kenmore Street (near 6)

    58+1 min16min
  31. Glanmire Road at Turville Crescent

    #3772 — Glanmire Road at Turville Crescent

    58+0 min16min
  32. 58+1 min17min
  33. 58+1 min18min
  34. Kenmore Street (near 65)

    #3778 — Kenmore Street (near 65)

    58+1 min19min
  35. Kenmore Street at Horokiwi Road (near 101)

    #3780 — Kenmore Street at Horokiwi Road (near 101)

    58+1 min20min
  36. Newlands Road at Pukehuia Park

    #3540 — Newlands Road at Pukehuia Park

    565758+1 min21min
  37. Newlands School - Newlands Road

    #3542 — Newlands School - Newlands Road

    565758+0 min21min
  38. Newlands Road at Stella Grove (near 164)

    #3544 — Newlands Road at Stella Grove (near 164)

    565758+0 min21min
  39. Newlands Road at Salford Street

    #3546 — Newlands Road at Salford Street

    565758+1 min22min
  40. Newlands Road (near 76)

    #3548 — Newlands Road (near 76)

    565758+0 min22min
  41. Newlands Road (near 44)

    #3550 — Newlands Road (near 44)

    565758+1 min23min
  42. Centennial Highway at Glover Street

    #3254 — Centennial Highway at Glover Street

    156575860e+3 min26min
  43. Ngauranga - Hutt Road (next to motorway)

    #3256 — Ngauranga - Hutt Road (next to motorway)

    156575860e83+1 min27min
  44. Hutt Road opposite Rangiora Avenue

    #3258 — Hutt Road opposite Rangiora Avenue

    12456575860e+1+3 min30min
  45. Hutt Road opposite School Road

    #5486 — Hutt Road opposite School Road

    12425265657+4+1 min31min
  46. Hutt Road at Aotea Quay (to City)

    #5488 — Hutt Road at Aotea Quay (to City)

    12425265657+3+1 min32min
  47. Thorndon Quay at Motorway (near 248 - Southbound)

    #5492 — Thorndon Quay at Motorway (near 248 - Southbound)

    12425265657+3+1 min33min
  48. Thorndon Quay at Davis Street (opposite 125)

    #5496 — Thorndon Quay at Davis Street (opposite 125)

    12425265657+3+1 min34min
  49. Thorndon Quay - Capital Gateway

    #5498 — Thorndon Quay - Capital Gateway

    12425265657+3+1 min35min
  50. Wellington Station - Stop A

    #5500 — Wellington Station - Stop A

    1314202324+17+1 min36min
  51. Lambton Quay North - Stop D

    #5502 — Lambton Quay North - Stop D

    1234714+23+1 min37min
  52. Lambton Central - Stop B

    #5506 — Lambton Central - Stop B

    1234714+23+2 min39min
  53. Lambton Quay at Hunter Street

    #5508 — Lambton Quay at Hunter Street

    1234714+23+1 min40min
  54. Willis Street at Willbank Court

    #5510 — Willis Street at Willbank Court

    1234714+23+3 min43min
  55. Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop B

    #5513 — Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop B

    12341420+20+2 min45min
  56. Courtenay Place at Courtenay Central

    #5514 — Courtenay Place at Courtenay Central

    124142021+19+2 min47min
  57. Courtenay Place - Stop C

    #5516 — Courtenay Place - Stop C

    124142021+19+2 min49min

Current changes on this line 2

RoadworksActive

Route 52: detour via Johnsonville towards Wellington City

Route 52 buses heading to Wellington City detour via Johnsonville from 9pm to 4:30am on Tuesday 27 October. All stops stay open. Buses from Wellington City towards Newlands run normally.

27/10/2026 – 27/10/2026
Read the full notice
RoadworksActive

Route 52: Newlands stops closed nights 26 and 28 October

Route 52 to Wellington City detours via Blackrock Rd and skips three Newlands Rd stops (#3546, #3548, #3550) between 9pm and 4:30am on Monday 26 and Wednesday 28 October. Buses to Newlands run normally.

26/10/2026 – 28/10/2026
Read the full notice

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 52?

On weekdays the first departure from Johnsonville - Stop C is at 05:38 and the last at 22:00. There are 28 departures in total.

Does line 52 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:40 to 22:30 and on Sunday from 07:30 to 21:30.

Does line 52 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 52 has 15 departures from Johnsonville - Stop C, the first at 07:30 and the last at 21:30.

How often does line 52 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 52?

The whole ride takes about 49 minutes on average — from about 39 minutes off-peak to about 56 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 52 have?

In the Johnsonville - Stop C → Courtenay Place - Stop C direction, line 52 has 57 stops.

How long is the route of line 52?

The route in this direction is about 20.4 km long.

Are there any changes on line 52?

Yes — there are 2 active changes at the moment. Details are in the “Current changes on this line” section above.