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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~24 min
  • First departure06:38
  • Last departure18:40
  • Average ride~16 min
  • Stops4
  • Departures per day23
  • Route length12.4 km
  • Peak~16 min
  • Off-peak~16 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 06:38, the last at 18:40.Departures run every ~24 min, and the ride takes ~16 min on average.

Timetable

First

06:38

Last

18:40

Departures

23

Line MEL timetable — on weekdays
0638
07193659
081939
090434
100442

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~16 min in total
  1. departure0min
  2. HVLWRL+3 min3min
  3. HVL+6 min9min
  4. HVLJVLKPLWRL+7 min16min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line MEL?

On weekdays the first departure from Western Hutt Station is at 06:38 and the last at 18:40. 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 24 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 16 minutes on average — from about 16 minutes off-peak to about 16 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line MEL have?

In the Western Hutt Station → Wellington 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.