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Train HVL Wellington Station Upper Hutt Station

Rail Regular line Operator: Metlink Rail

Line HVL (Wellington Station – Upper Hutt Station) has its first departure on weekdays at 05:50 and its last at 23:05, every ~20 min.

  • Headway~20 min
  • First departure04:30
  • Last departure23:00
  • Average ride~45 min
  • Stops17
  • Departures per day49
  • Route length32.2 km
  • Peak~45 min
  • Off-peak~38 min
  • Saturday33 departures
  • Sunday29 departures

Rail of Wellington public transport — connects Wellington Station and Upper Hutt Station, with 17 stops per direction.The first departure is at 04:30, the last at 23:00.Departures run every ~20 min, and the ride takes ~45 min on average.

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

04:30

Last

23:00

Departures

49

Line HVL timetable — on weekdays
0430
0530
0600C20B40B
0700B16C20B37B40
0800B20B40
Line HVL timetable — on Saturdays
0500
0600
070030
080030
090030
Line HVL timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0600
0700
080030
090030
100030
Valid from11.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

17 stops~45 min in total
  1. WRLdeparture0min
  2. +2 min2min
  3. +3 min5min
  4. +2 min7min
  5. +2 min9min
  6. +3 min12min
  7. +2 min14min
  8. +2 min16min
  9. +3 min19min
  10. +2 min21min
  11. +2 min23min
  12. WRL+2 min25min
  13. +3 min28min
  14. +3 min31min
  15. MELWRL+2 min33min
  16. MEL+6 min39min
  17. JVLKPLMELWRL+6 min45min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line HVL?

On weekdays the first departure from Upper Hutt Station is at 04:30 and the last at 23:00. There are 49 departures in total.

Does line HVL run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 05:00 to 00:01 and on Sunday from 06:00 to 23:00.

Does line HVL run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line HVL has 29 departures from Upper Hutt Station, the first at 06:00 and the last at 23:00.

How often does line HVL run?

Departures run about every 20 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 HVL?

The whole ride takes about 45 minutes on average — from about 38 minutes off-peak to about 45 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line HVL have?

In the Upper Hutt Station → Wellington Station direction, line HVL has 17 stops.

How long is the route of line HVL?

The route in this direction is about 32.2 km long.