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Train MEL Wellington Station Western Hutt Station

Rail Regular line Operator: Metlink Rail

Line MEL goes from Wellington Station to Western Hutt Station; departures on weekdays run from 06:14 until 18:07, every ~23 min.

  • Headway~23 min
  • First departure06:14
  • Last departure18:07
  • Average ride~15 min
  • Stops4
  • Departures per day23
  • Route length12.4 km
  • Peak~15 min
  • Off-peak~14 min
  • Saturdaynot running
  • Sundaynot running

Rail of Wellington public transport — connects Wellington Station and Western Hutt Station, with 4 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:14, the last at 18:07.Departures run every ~23 min, and the ride takes ~15 min on average.

Current change on this line

Timetable

First

06:14

Last

18:07

Departures

23

Line MEL timetable — on weekdays
061455
07133450
08154058
0927
1017

Line MEL does not run on Saturdays.

Line MEL does not run on Sundays and holidays.

Valid from11.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

4 stops~15 min in total
  1. Wellington Station

    #WELL1 — Wellington Station Change

    HVLJVLKPLWRLdeparture0min
  2. Ngauranga Station

    #NGAU — Ngauranga Station Change

    HVL+6 min6min
  3. Petone Station

    #PETO2 — Petone Station Change

    HVLWRL+6 min12min
  4. Western Hutt Station

    #WEST — Western Hutt Station Change

    +3 min15min

Current changes on this line 1

RoadworksActive

MEL: Sunday timetable on Monday 26 October

On Monday 26 October, MEL runs to a Sunday timetable because of Labour weekend. Use the Hutt Valley Line for travel between Wellington and Western Hutt.

25/10/2026 – 26/10/2026 5 stops changed
Read the full notice

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line MEL?

On weekdays the first departure from Wellington Station is at 06:14 and the last at 18:07. There are 23 departures in total.

Does line MEL run on weekends?

No, there are no published weekend departures.

Does line MEL run on Sundays?

No. The current timetable has no Sunday departures for line MEL.

How often does line MEL run?

Departures run about every 23 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 MEL?

The whole ride takes about 15 minutes on average — from about 14 minutes off-peak to about 15 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line MEL have?

In the Wellington Station → Western Hutt Station direction, line MEL has 4 stops.

How long is the route of line MEL?

The route in this direction is about 12.4 km long.

Are there any changes on line MEL?

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