Wellington to Johnsonville: buses replace trains 24–26 October

Buses replace train services on line JVL between Wellington and Johnsonville from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 October. Monday runs to a Sunday timetable. Check the bus replacement timetable for departure times and allow extra time.

Duration23/10/2026 – 26/10/2026
Lines affected1

Published 25 October 2026 at 12:01 · Updated 25 October 2026 at 17:42

What changes

Trains on JVL don't run between Wellington and Johnsonville. Buses take over instead.

Timetable

Monday 26 October runs to a Sunday timetable. See the bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times. The Metlink website highlights affected train trips in pink.

Plan ahead

Allow extra time for your journey.

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Please allow extra time for travel. Metlink website timetable highlights train trips affected in pink. Services on Monday are running to a Sunday timetable. See bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times.

Affected lines

JVL

Click a line to open its timetable and route, with the affected stops marked.

Other changes

All changes