All detours and updates

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80

Lincoln/Parklands (80)

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Detour for Blenheim Rd night works

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27 September 2026

10 October 2026

From Sunday 27th September for 13 nights there will be road works on Blenheim Rd that will require the Route 80 service to detour from its usual route from 8pm till 5am.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Parklands will follow the normal route to Blenheim Rd, turn right on Curletts Rd, turn left on Lunns Rd, turn left on Annex Rd, and turn right on Blenheim Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Lincoln will not be impacted.

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.

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Detour for Harrow St road works

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29 July 2026

Until further notice

From Wednesday 29th July there will be road works on Harrow St that will require the Route 80 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling westbound towards Lincoln will follow the normal route to Aldwins Rd, continue on Aldwins Rd, turn right on Ferry Rd, turn right on Bordesley St, and turn left on Harrow St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Parklands will follow the normal route to Harrow St, turn left on Glasgow St, turn right on Newcastle St, and turn left on Aldwins Rd to resume the normal route.

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.

100

Wigram/The Palms (100)

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Detour for Clyde Rd night works

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29 September 2026

07 October 2026

From Tuesday 29th September for 8 nights there will be road works on Clyde Rd that will require the Route 100 service to detour from its usual route from 8pm till 6am.

Buses travelling westbound towards Wigram will follow the normal route to Riccarton Rd, turn right on Puriri St, turn left on Kotare St, and continue on Creyke Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards The Palms will follow the normal route to Creyke Rd will continue on Kotare St, turn right on Puriri St and turn left on Riccarton Rd to resume the normal route.

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.

120

Burnside/Spreydon (120)

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Detour for Clyde Rd night works

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29 September 2026

07 October 2026

From Tuesday 29th September for 8 nights there will be road works on Clyde Rd that will require the Route 120 service to detour from its usual route from 8pm till 6am.

Buses travelling northbound towards Burnside will follow the normal route to Riccarton Rd, continue on Riccarton Rd, turn right on Ilam Rd, turn right on Creyke Rd, and turn left on Clyde Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling southbound towards Spreydon will follow the normal route to Clyde Rd, turn right on Creyke Rd, turn left on Ilam Rd, turn left on Riccarton Rd, and continue on Riccarton Rd to resume the normal route.

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.

8

Port to Port (Airport to Lyttelton) (8)

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Major detour for Wairakei Rd road works – Stage One

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24 August 2026

Until further notice

From Monday 24th August there will be road works on Wairakei Rd that will require the Route 8 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling northbound towards the Airport will follow the normal route to Wairakei Rd, turn right on Idris Rd, veer right onto Blighs Rd, turn left on Condell Ave, turn left on Greers Rd, and turn right on Wairakei Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling southbound towards Lyttelton will not be impacted.

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.

This detour is part of wider works till 2027. Please check this page for updates to detours as the work progresses

For any questions about the roadworks project, please contact Christchurch City Council, or visit their project page

140

Russley/Mt Pleasant (140)

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Detour for Matipo St road works

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04 September 2026

03 October 2026

From Friday 4th September for 29 days there will be road works on Matipo St that will require the Route 140 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Russley will follow the normal route to Riccarton Rd, turn left on Wharenui Rd, turn left on Blenheim Rd, and turn right on Matipo St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Mt Pleasant will not be impacted.

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.

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Detour for Chelsea St road works

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28 September 2026

Until further notice

From Monday 28th September there will be road works on Chelsea St/Buckleys Rd that will require the Route 140 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling westbound towards Russley will follow the normal route to Linwood Ave, continue on Linwood Ave, and turn left on Aldwins Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Mt Pleasant will not be impacted.

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.

66

Avonside Girls' High School and Shirley Boys' High School (66)

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Detour for Breezes Rd road works – 667

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12 August 2026

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From Wednesday 12th August there will be road works on Breezes Rd that will require school route 667 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards AGHS and SBHS will not be impacted.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Southshore will follow the normal route to Avondale Rd, turn right on Wainoni Rd, turn left on Shortland St, turn left on Pages Rd, and turn right on Breezes Rd to resume the normal route.

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.

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Detour for Mairehau Rd road works – 669

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09 June 2026

Until further notice

From Tuesday 9th June there will be road works on Mairehau Rd that will require school service 669 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards AGHS and SBHS will not be impacted.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Queenspark will follow the normal route to Rothesay Rd, take the 2nd exit at the Putake Rd rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Pohutukawa Cres rdbt, and turn right on Burwood Rd to resume the normal route.

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.

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Detour for Mairehau Rd road works – 724

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09 June 2026

Until further notice

From Tuesday 9th June there will be road works on Mairehau Rd that will require school service 724 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards AGHS and SBHS will follow the normal route to Mairehau Rd, turn left on Prestons Park Dr, take the 2nd exit at the Georgina St rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Aviemore Dr rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Katrine Dr rdbt, turn right on Prestons Rd, continue on Burwood Rd, and take the 1st exit at the Mairehau Rd rdbt to resume the normal route.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Queenspark will follow the normal route to Mairehau Rd, turn right on Putake Rd, take the 1st exit at the Rothesay Rd rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Pohutukawa Cres rdbt, turn right on Burwood Rd, continue on Prestons Rd, turn left on Prestons Park Dr, take the 2nd exit at the Katrine Dr rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Aviemore Dr rdbt, take the second exit at the Georgina St rdbt, and turn right on Mairehau Rd to resume the normal route.

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.

97

Rangiora – Pegasus (97)

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Detour for Blackett St road works

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27 July 2026

Until further notice

From Monday 27th July there will be road works on Blackett St that will require the Route 97 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Pegasus will follow the normal route to High St, take the 3rd exit at the King St rdbt, take the 1st exit at the Queen St rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Percival St rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Victoria St rdbt, turn left on Ivory St, and turn right on High St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Rangiora will not be impacted

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.

72

Waimakariri District to Christchurch Schools (72)

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Detour for Blackett St road works – 722

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27 July 2026

Until further notice

From Monday 27th July there will be road works on Blackett St that will require the school route 722 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards Marian College will follow the normal route to High St, take the 3rd exit at the King St rdbt, take the 1st exit at the Queen St rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Percival St rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Queen St rdbt, turn left on Ivory St, and turn right on High St to resume the normal route.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Rangiora will not be impacted.

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.

1

Rangiora/Cashmere (1)

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Permanent stop closure for Main North Rd - Stop #13933

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15 June 2026

Until further notice

From Monday 15th June, Stop #13933 (Main North Rd near Wrights Rd) will be permanently removed and no longer used by Route 1.

Instead, please use Stop #54874 (Kaiapoi South Park & Ride).

Please view the map here.

7

Halswell/Queenspark (7)

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Detour for Mairehau Rd road works

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09 June 2026

Until further notice

From Tuesday 9th June there will be road works on Mairehau Rd that will require the Route 7 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling westbound towards Halswell will follow the normal route to Mairehau Rd, turn right on Putake Dr, take the 1st exit at the Rothesay Rd rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Pohutukawa Cres rdbt, turn left on Burwood Rd, turn left at the Burwood Hospital Main Entry, turn left on Burwood Rd, and take the 2nd exit at the Mairehau Rd rdbt to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Queenspark will not be impacted.

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.

135

New Brighton/The Palms (135)

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Detour for Mairehau Rd road works

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09 June 2026

Until further notice

From Tuesday 9th June there will be road works on Mairehau Rd that will require the Route 135 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling westbound towards The Palms will follow the normal route to Mairehau Rd, turn right on Putake Dr, take the 1st exit at the Rothesay Rd rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Pohutukawa Cres rdbt, turn left on Burwood Rd, turn left at the Burwood Hospital Main Entry and turn right on Burwood Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards New Brighton will not be impacted.

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.

79

Marian College, St Bede's, Papanui and Burnside High Schools (79)

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Detour for Mairehau Rd road works – 791

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09 June 2026

Until further notice

From Tuesday 9th June there will be road works on Mairehau Rd that will require school service 791 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards City Schools will not be impacted.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Queenspark will follow the normal route to Mairehau Rd, turn right on Putake Rd, take the 1st exit at the Rothesay Rd rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Pohutukawa Cres rdbt, and turn right on Burwood Rd to resume the normal route.

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.

155

Eastgate/Lyttelton Shopper Service (155)

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Detour for Chelsea St road works

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28 September 2026

Until further notice

From Monday 28th September there will be road works on Chelsea St that will require the Route 155 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Lyttelton will follow the normal route to Linwood Ave, continue on Linwood Ave, U-turn to slip lane at Hay St, continue on Linwood Ave, turn right on Buckleys Rd, and continue on Buckleys Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound toward Eastgate will not be impacted.

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.