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Train WRL Wellington Station Masterton Station

Rail Regular line Operator: Metlink Rail

Line WRL connects Wellington Station with Masterton Station: on weekdays it departs from 08:21 to 18:18, 5 departures a day.

  • Headway~143 min
  • First departure08:21
  • Last departure18:18
  • Average ride~102 min
  • Stops12
  • Departures per day5
  • Route length90.8 km
  • Peak~108 min
  • Off-peak~100 min
  • Saturday2 departures
  • Sunday2 departures

Rail of Wellington public transport — connects Wellington Station and Masterton Station, with 12 stops per direction.The first departure is at 08:21, the last at 18:18.Departures run every ~143 min, and the ride takes ~102 min on average.

Current change on this line

Timetable

First

08:21

Last

18:18

Departures

5

Line WRL timetable — on weekdays
0821
1245
1625
1730
1818
Line WRL timetable — on Saturdays
0955
1855
Line WRL timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0955
1855
Valid from11.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

12 stops~102 min in total
  1. HVLJVLKPLMELdeparture0min
  2. HVLMEL+13 min13min
  3. HVL+6 min19min
  4. HVL+16 min35min
  5. +7 min42min
  6. +20 min62min
  7. +8 min70min
  8. +5 min75min
  9. +9 min84min
  10. +11 min95min
  11. +4 min99min
  12. +3 min102min

Current changes on this line 1

RoadworksActive

Wellington to Masterton: Buses replace trains 24–26 October

Trains between Wellington and Masterton don't run 24–26 October. Buses replace all services. The Metlink website timetable shows affected train trips in pink. Check the bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times. On Monday services run to the weekend timetable.

23/10/2026 – 26/10/2026
Read the full notice

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line WRL?

On weekdays the first departure from Wellington Station is at 08:21 and the last at 18:18. There are 5 departures in total.

Does line WRL run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 09:55 to 18:55 and on Sunday from 09:55 to 18:55.

Does line WRL run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line WRL has 2 departures from Wellington Station, the first at 09:55 and the last at 18:55.

How often does line WRL run?

Departures run about every 143 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 WRL?

The whole ride takes about 102 minutes on average — from about 100 minutes off-peak to about 108 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line WRL have?

In the Wellington Station → Masterton Station direction, line WRL has 12 stops.

How long is the route of line WRL?

The route in this direction is about 90.8 km long.

Are there any changes on line WRL?

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