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Train KPL Wellington Station Waikanae Station

Rail Regular line Operator: Metlink Rail

Line KPL connects Wellington Station with Waikanae Station: on weekdays it departs from 05:52 to 23:14, every ~20 min.

  • Headway~20 min
  • First departure05:00
  • Last departure23:00
  • Average ride~60 min
  • Stops14
  • Departures per day58
  • Route length55.2 km
  • Peak~60 min
  • Off-peak~30 min
  • Saturday33 departures
  • Sunday29 departures

Rail of Wellington public transport — connects Wellington Station and Waikanae Station, with 14 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:00, the last at 23:00.Departures run every ~20 min, and the ride takes ~60 min on average.

Current change on this line · 1 planned

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

05:00

Last

23:00

Departures

58

Line KPL timetable — on weekdays
050030
0600C13D28C45D46C58C
0709D11B18C29B35D38C42B58C
0805B25B36D45
09052040
Line KPL timetable — on Saturdays
0500
0600
070030
080030
090030
Line KPL timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0600
0700
080030
090030
100030
Valid from11.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

14 stops~60 min in total
  1. departure0min
  2. +6 min6min
  3. +8 min14min
  4. +10 min24min
  5. +7 min31min
  6. +2 min33min
  7. +2 min35min
  8. +4 min39min
  9. +2 min41min
  10. +2 min43min
  11. +2 min45min
  12. +1 min46min
  13. +2 min48min
  14. HVLJVLMELWRL+12 min60min

Current changes on this line 2

RoadworksActive

Wellington–Waikanae: KPL trains replaced by buses

Trains don't run between Wellington and Waikanae from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 October. Buses take over instead. Check the bus replacement timetable for departure times. Monday 26 October runs on a Sunday timetable.

23/10/2026 – 26/10/2026
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Holiday servicePlanned

KPL, HVL, JVL: Extra services after match on 27 Oct

Extra services run after the match on 27 October on lines KPL, HVL, and JVL. Some services have increased capacity. Train fares are not covered by match tickets.

26/10/2026 – 27/10/2026
Also affectsHVLJVL
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Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line KPL?

On weekdays the first departure from Waikanae Station is at 05:00 and the last at 23:00. There are 58 departures in total.

Does line KPL run on weekends?

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

Does line KPL run on Sundays?

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

How often does line KPL 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 KPL?

The whole ride takes about 60 minutes on average — from about 30 minutes off-peak to about 60 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line KPL have?

In the Waikanae Station → Wellington Station direction, line KPL has 14 stops.

How long is the route of line KPL?

The route in this direction is about 55.2 km long.

Are there any changes on line KPL?

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