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.

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

Published 25 October 2026 at 12:01 · Updated 27 October 2026 at 01:03

What changes

Buses replace all KPL train services between Wellington and Waikanae.

When

Saturday 24 to Monday 26 October. Monday services run to a Sunday timetable.

Planning your trip

Allow extra time for travel
Check the Metlink website timetable — affected train trips are highlighted in pink
See the bus replacement timetable (PDF) for bus departure times

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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

KPL

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

Other changes

All changes