Route Updates

Service disruptions for Sail GP in Lyttelton (from 22/03/2024 until 24/03/2024)

From Friday 22nd March until Sunday 24th March there will be ferry cancellations and replacement buses provided between Lyttelton Port and Diamond Harbour as Sail GP takes place. Please take notice of the times below for ferry cancellations and replacement buses. 

Friday 22nd March:

Last ferry departs Lyttelton at 12.50pm and Diamond Harbour at 1.02pm  

Trips missed (departing Lyttelton): 1.50pm, 2.50pm, 3.20pm, 4.00pm, 4.25pm, 4.50pm, 5.15pm 

Ferry resumes at 5.45pm (departing Lyttelton) 

Replacement bus services: 

Departing from Lyttelton at 1.45pm, 2.45pm, 3.45pm and 4.45pm 

Departing from Diamond Harbour at 2.45pm, 3.45pm, 4.45pm, 5.45pm 

Saturday 23rd March & Sunday 24th March:

Last ferry departs Lyttelton at 1.20pm and Diamond Harbour at 1.32pm. 

Trips missed (departing Lyttelton): 1.50pm, 2.20pm, 2.50pm, 3.50pm, 4.50pm. 

Ferry resumes at 5.50pm (departing Lyttelton) 

Replacement bus services: 

Departing from Lyttelton at 1.45pm, 2.45pm, 3.45pm and 4.45pm 

Departing from Diamond Harbour at 2.45pm, 3.45pm, 4.45pm, 5.45pm 

F

Lyttelton to Diamond Harbour

Service offers bike racks
Lyttelton Jetty 6:15 am 6:50 am 7:15 am 7:40 am 8:05 am 8:50 am 9:50 am 10:50 am 11:50 am 12:50 pm 1:50 pm 2:50 pm 3:20 pm 4:00 pm 4:25 pm 4:50 pm 5:15 pm 5:45 pm 6:30 pm 7:30 pm 8:30 pm 9:30 pm
Diamond Harbour Jetty 6:27 am 7:02 am 7:27 am 7:52 am 8:17 am 9:02 am 10:02 am 11:02 am 12:02 pm 1:02 pm 2:02 pm 3:02 pm 3:32 pm 4:12 pm 4:37 pm 5:02 pm 5:27 pm 5:57 pm 6:42 pm 7:42 pm 8:42 pm 9:42 pm

We've designed the Route 8 (Lyttelton - City - Airport) bus timetable to connect with the ferry schedule. Click 'Get Standard Timetable' link above to see timetable connections.

Lyttelton Jetty 6:15 am 6:50 am 7:15 am 7:40 am 8:05 am 8:50 am 9:50 am 10:50 am 11:50 am 12:50 pm 1:50 pm 2:50 pm 3:20 pm 4:00 pm 4:25 pm 4:50 pm 5:15 pm 5:45 pm 6:30 pm 7:30 pm 8:30 pm 9:30 pm 10:30 pm
Diamond Harbour Jetty 6:27 am 7:02 am 7:27 am 7:52 am 8:17 am 9:02 am 10:02 am 11:02 am 12:02 pm 1:02 pm 2:02 pm 3:02 pm 3:32 pm 4:12 pm 4:37 pm 5:02 pm 5:27 pm 5:57 pm 6:42 pm 7:42 pm 8:42 pm 9:42 pm 10:42 pm

We've designed the Route 8 (Lyttelton - City - Airport) bus timetable to connect with the ferry schedule. Click 'Get Standard Timetable' link above to see timetable connections.

Lyttelton Jetty 6:50 am 7:50 am 8:50 am 9:50 am 10:50 am 11:20 am 11:50 am 12:20 pm 12:50 pm 1:20 pm 1:50 pm 2:20 pm 2:50 pm 3:50 pm 4:50 pm 5:50 pm 6:50 pm 7:50 pm 8:50 pm 9:50 pm 10:50 pm
Diamond Harbour Jetty 7:02 am 8:02 am 9:02 am 10:02 am 11:02 am 11:32 am 12:02 pm 12:32 pm 1:02 pm 1:32 pm 2:02 pm 2:32 pm 3:02 pm 4:02 pm 5:02 pm 6:02 pm 7:02 pm 8:02 pm 9:02 pm 10:02 pm 11:02 pm

We've designed the Route 8 (Lyttelton - City - Airport) bus timetable to connect with the ferry schedule. Click 'Get Standard Timetable' link above to see timetable connections.

Lyttelton Jetty 7:50 am 8:50 am 9:50 am 10:50 am 11:20 am 11:50 am 12:20 pm 12:50 pm 1:20 pm 1:50 pm 2:20 pm 2:50 pm 3:50 pm 4:50 pm 5:50 pm 6:50 pm 7:50 pm
Diamond Harbour Jetty 8:02 am 9:02 am 10:02 am 11:02 am 11:32 am 12:02 pm 12:32 pm 1:02 pm 1:32 pm 2:02 pm 2:32 pm 3:02 pm 4:02 pm 5:02 pm 6:02 pm 7:02 pm 8:02 pm

We've designed the Route 8 (Lyttelton - City - Airport) bus timetable to connect with the ferry schedule. Click 'Get Standard Timetable' link above to see timetable connections.

On public holidays bus and ferry services run to weekend timetables. Check the list of public holidays below to see which weekend timetables will be observed on those days.

Public holiday Date Services run to
Waitangi Day
Tuesday 6 February 2024 Saturday timetable
Thursday 28 March Thursday 28 March 2024 Friday timetable
Good Friday
Friday 29 March 2024 Sunday timetable 
Easter Monday
Monday 1 April 2024 Saturday timetable
ANZAC Day Thursday 25 April 2024 Saturday timetable
King's Birthday
Monday 3 June 2024 Saturday timetable
Thursday 27 June Thursday 27 June 2024 Friday timetable
Matariki Friday 28 June 2024 Saturday timetable
Labour Day Monday 28 October 2024 Saturday timetable
Thursday 16 November Thursday 14 November 2024 Friday timetable
Canterbury Anniversary
(Show Day)
Friday 15 November 2024 Saturday timetable
Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December 2024 Sunday timetable
All services stop at 6pm*
Thursday 26 December –
Saturday 28 December
Thursday 26 December –
Saturday 28 December 2024
Saturday timetable
Sunday 29 December Sunday 29 December 2024 Sunday timetable
Monday 30 December –
Tuesday 31 December
Monday 30 December –
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Saturday timetable
New Year's Day 
Wednesday 1 January 2025 Saturday timetable
Day after New Year's Day Thursday 2 January 2025 Saturday timetable
Friday 3 January Friday 3 January 2025 Saturday timetable

 

*Service ends 6pm Christmas day, no trips will commence after 6pm and a number of trips will not travel their entire route.

F

Diamond Harbour to Lyttelton

Service offers bike racks
Diamond Harbour Jetty 6:27 am 7:02 am 7:27 am 7:52 am 8:17 am 9:02 am 10:02 am 11:02 am 12:02 pm 1:02 pm 2:02 pm 3:02 pm 4:12 pm 4:37 pm 5:02 pm 5:27 pm 5:57 pm 6:42 pm 7:42 pm 8:42 pm 9:42 pm
Lyttelton Jetty 6:40 am 7:15 am 7:40 am 8:05 am 8:30 am 9:15 am 10:15 am 11:15 am 12:15 pm 1:15 pm 2:15 pm 3:15 pm 4:25 pm 4:50 pm 5:15 pm 5:40 pm 6:10 pm 6:55 pm 7:55 pm 8:55 pm 9:55 pm

We've designed the Route 8 (Lyttelton - City - Airport) bus timetable to connect with the ferry schedule. Click 'Get Standard Timetable' link above to see timetable connections.

Diamond Harbour Jetty 6:27 am 7:02 am 7:27 am 7:52 am 8:17 am 9:02 am 10:02 am 11:02 am 12:02 pm 1:02 pm 2:02 pm 3:02 pm 4:12 pm 4:37 pm 5:02 pm 5:27 pm 5:57 pm 6:42 pm 7:42 pm 8:42 pm 9:42 pm 10:42 pm
Lyttelton Jetty 6:40 am 7:15 am 7:40 am 8:05 am 8:30 am 9:15 am 10:15 am 11:15 am 12:15 pm 1:15 pm 2:15 pm 3:15 pm 4:25 pm 4:50 pm 5:15 pm 5:40 pm 6:10 pm 6:55 pm 7:55 pm 8:55 pm 9:55 pm 10:55 pm

We've designed the Route 8 (Lyttelton - City - Airport) bus timetable to connect with the ferry schedule. Click 'Get Standard Timetable' link above to see timetable connections.

Diamond Harbour Jetty 7:02 am 8:02 am 9:02 am 10:02 am 11:02 am 11:32 am 12:02 pm 12:32 pm 1:02 pm 1:32 pm 2:02 pm 2:32 pm 3:02 pm 4:02 pm 5:02 pm 6:02 pm 7:02 pm 8:02 pm 9:02 pm 10:02 pm 11:02 pm
Lyttelton Jetty 7:15 am 8:15 am 9:15 am 10:15 am 11:15 am 11:45 am 12:15 pm 12:45 pm 1:15 pm 1:45 pm 2:15 pm 2:45 pm 3:15 pm 4:15 pm 5:15 pm 6:15 pm 7:15 pm 8:15 pm 9:15 pm 10:15 pm 11:15 pm

We've designed the Route 8 (Lyttelton - City - Airport) bus timetable to connect with the ferry schedule. Click 'Get Standard Timetable' link above to see timetable connections.

Diamond Harbour Jetty 8:02 am 9:02 am 10:02 am 11:02 am 11:32 am 12:02 pm 12:32 pm 1:02 pm 1:32 pm 2:02 pm 2:32 pm 3:02 pm 4:02 pm 5:02 pm 6:02 pm 7:02 pm 8:02 pm
Lyttelton Jetty 8:15 am 9:15 am 10:15 am 11:15 am 11:45 am 12:15 pm 12:45 pm 1:15 pm 1:45 pm 2:15 pm 2:45 pm 3:15 pm 4:15 pm 5:15 pm 6:15 pm 7:15 pm 8:15 pm

We've designed the Route 8 (Lyttelton - City - Airport) bus timetable to connect with the ferry schedule. Click 'Get Standard Timetable' link above to see timetable connections.

On public holidays bus and ferry services run to weekend timetables. Check the list of public holidays below to see which weekend timetables will be observed on those days.

Public holiday Date Services run to
Waitangi Day
Tuesday 6 February 2024 Saturday timetable
Thursday 28 March Thursday 28 March 2024 Friday timetable
Good Friday
Friday 29 March 2024 Sunday timetable 
Easter Monday
Monday 1 April 2024 Saturday timetable
ANZAC Day Thursday 25 April 2024 Saturday timetable
King's Birthday
Monday 3 June 2024 Saturday timetable
Thursday 27 June Thursday 27 June 2024 Friday timetable
Matariki Friday 28 June 2024 Saturday timetable
Labour Day Monday 28 October 2024 Saturday timetable
Thursday 16 November Thursday 14 November 2024 Friday timetable
Canterbury Anniversary
(Show Day)
Friday 15 November 2024 Saturday timetable
Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December 2024 Sunday timetable
All services stop at 6pm*
Thursday 26 December –
Saturday 28 December
Thursday 26 December –
Saturday 28 December 2024
Saturday timetable
Sunday 29 December Sunday 29 December 2024 Sunday timetable
Monday 30 December –
Tuesday 31 December
Monday 30 December –
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Saturday timetable
New Year's Day 
Wednesday 1 January 2025 Saturday timetable
Day after New Year's Day Thursday 2 January 2025 Saturday timetable
Friday 3 January Friday 3 January 2025 Saturday timetable

 

*Service ends 6pm Christmas day, no trips will commence after 6pm and a number of trips will not travel their entire route.

Explore the best of Lyttelton and Diamond Harbour by ferry

City commuters and day trippers alike love the Diamond Harbour Ferry. Get away from it all in the space of the few minutes it takes to hop over Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour between Lyttelton Port and Diamond Harbour. There's space for all – wheelchairs, pushchairs, dogs, shopping, the lot. Make sure you've got your Metrocard for the best available fares.

Ferry fares

A ferry fare is $4 for an adult with a Metrocard.

Concession fares: If you hold a Community Services Card, are between 5-24 years old, have a Total Mobility card, or are a tertiary student, your ferry fare will be just $2 when using a Metrocard.

Children aged 0-4 travel for free at all times, and SuperGold Card holders are free during off peak times.

Find out more about ferry fares and registering for these concessions.

Transferring between the ferry and bus

Connecting Metro bus services to the ferry are the 8 Port to Port - Lyttelton to Airport and the 155 Lyttelton - Eastgate shopper service. We've designed the Route 8 (Lyttelton - City - Airport) bus timetable to connect with the ferry schedule. See PDF of timetable connections.

Catching the bus to the ferry

If you're catching the bus to the ferry and paying using a Metrocard, make sure you ask the driver at the beginning of your journey to charge the fare for the Ferry. This will give you free transfers between buses and the ferry within two hours and mean you don't pay extra.

If you're paying cash, pay the required bus fare. Then, when connecting with the ferry, another cash fare is required. There are no free transfers on the ferry when you are paying with cash. You can also pay a cash fare by EFTPOS card on the ferry.

Furthermore, if you are connecting to the Diamond Harbour Ferry and are worried about delays, let your driver know that you are connecting to the ferry as they can contact the skipper on the ferry.

Catching the ferry to the bus

If you're catching the ferry to the bus and paying using a Metrocard, you will pay the ferry fare at the start of your trip. This will give you free transfers onto the bus within two hours, and mean you don't pay extra.

Ferry tickets paid by cash or EFTPOS do not come with a free transfer to the bus network. When you arrive in Lyttelton and board a bus you will need to pay for another ticket.