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27

Northwood to Huntsbury (27)

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Detour for Harewood Rd night works

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11 October 2026

15 October 2026

On Sunday 11th October for 4 nights there will be road works on Harewood Rd that will require the Route 27 service to detour from its usual route from 8pm till 6am.

Buses travelling southbound towards Huntsbury will follow the normal route to Harewood Rd, turn left on Leacroft St, turn left on Isleworth St, turn left on Farrington Ave, turn right on Kilburn St, turn left on Greers Rd, and turn right on Harewood Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling northbound towards Northwood will not be impacted.

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

125

Redwood/Westlake (125)

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Detour for Harewood Rd night works

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11 October 2026

15 October 2026

On Sunday 11th October for 4 nights there will be road works on Harewood Rd that will require the Route 125 service to detour from its usual route from 8pm till 6am.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Redwood will follow the normal route to Harewood Rd, turn left on Cotswold Ave, turn right on Sawyers Arms Rd, take the 3rd exit at the Highsted Rd rdbt, and take the 1st exit at the Harewood Rd rdbt to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Westlake 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 Cutts Rd road works

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30 September 2026

09 October 2026

From Wednesday 30th September for 10 days there will be road works on Cutts Rd that will require the Route 125 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling northbound towards Redwood will follow the normal route to Bentley St, turn right on Cutts Rd, turn left on Springhill St, turn left on Glenharrow Ave, and turn right on Woodbury St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling southbound towards Westlake will follow the normal route to Woodbury St, turn left on Glenharrow Ave, turn right on Springhill St, turn right on Cutts Rd, and turn left on Bentley St to resume the normal route.

No stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here.

120

Burnside/Spreydon (120)

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Detour for Selwyn St road works

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12 October 2026

12 October 2026

On Monday 12th October for 9 days there will be road works on Selwyn St that will require the Route 120 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling northbound towards Burnside will follow the normal route to Coronation St, turn right on Selwyn St, turn left on Bletsoe Ave, turn left on Strickland St, and continue on Antigua St  to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling southbound towards Spreydon 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 Clyde Rd night works

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13 October 2026

16 October 2026

On Tuesday 13th October for 4 nights there will be road works on Clyde Rd that will require the Route 120 service to detour from its usual route from 7pm till last bus.

Buses travelling northbound towards Burnside will follow the normal route to Clyde Rd, turn left on Creyke Rd, turn right on Ilam Rd, turn right on Memorial Ave, 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 Memorial Ave, turn left on Ilam Rd, turn left on Creyke Rd, and turn right on Clyde 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 Clyde Rd night works

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11 October 2026

12 October 2026

On Sunday 11th October for 2 nights there will be road works on Clyde Rd that will require the Route 120 service to detour from its usual route from 7pm till last bus.

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

ROL

84 and 85 Rolleston/City direct (ROL)

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Detour for East Maddisons Rd road works – 84

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12 October 2026

Until further notice

From Monday 12th October there will be road works on East Maddisons Rd that will require the Route 84 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards the City will not be impacted.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Rolleston will follow the normal route to Shillingford Blvd, take the 2nd exit at the East Maddisons Rd rdbt, turn right on Dunns Crossing Rd, turn right on Lowes Rd, and turn left on East Maddisons Rd to resume the normal route.

No stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here.

Service change

Stop #52860 Rolleston (Kidman Street) Bus Closure

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05 October 2026

Until further notice

From Monday 5th October, stop #52860 will be closed to facilitate ongoing road works until further notice.

View the map here to find the alternate stops, which will serve as replacement timing points.

67

Rolleston and Burnham to Upper Riccarton Schools (67)

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Detour for East Maddisons Rd road works – 672

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12 October 2026

Until further notice

From Monday 12th October there will be road works on East Maddisons Rd that will require school route 672 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards Upper Riccarton will not be impacted.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Rolleston will follow the normal route to Goulds Rd, take the 1st exit at the Arbor Green Blvd rdbt, turn right on Dunns Crossing Rd, turn right on Lowes Rd, and turn left on East Maddisons Rd to resume the normal route.

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

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Detour for East Maddisons Rd road works – 673

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12 October 2026

Until further notice

From Monday 12th October there will be road works on East Maddisons Rd that will require school route 673 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards Upper Riccarton will not be impacted.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Rolleston will follow the normal route to Goulds Rd, take the 1st exit at the Arbor Green Blvd rdbt, turn right on Dunns Crossing Rd, turn right on Lowes Rd, and finish trip at stop #52839 on Lowes Rd.

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

60

Hillmorton/Southshore (60)

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Detour for Selwyn St night works

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11 October 2026

12 October 2026

On Sunday 11th October for 1 night there will be road works on Selwyn St that will require the Route 60 service to detour from its usual route from 8pm till 6am.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Southshore will follow the normal route to Selwyn St, turn right on Bletsoe Ave, turn left on Strickland St, continue on Antigua St, turn left on Disraeli St, and turn right on Selwyn St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Hillmorton 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 Selwyn St road works

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12 October 2026

20 October 2026

On Monday 12th October for 9 days there will be road works on Selwyn St that will require the Route 60 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards Southshore will follow the normal route to Selwyn St, turn right on Bletsoe Ave, turn left on Strickland St, continue on Antigua St, turn left on Disraeli St, and turn right on Selwyn St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Hillmorton will follow the normal route to Selwyn St, turn left on Disraeli St, turn right on Antigua St, turn right on SH76 Brougham St, and turn left on Selwyn St 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 Tuam St night works

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07 October 2026

10 October 2026

On Wednesday 7th October for 3 nights there will be road works on Tuam St that will require the Route 60 service to detour from its usual route from 7pm till 6am.

Buses travelling eastbound towards the Bus Interchange will follow the normal route to Tuam St, turn right on Antigua St, turn left on Moorhouse Ave, turn left on Montreal St, and turn right on Tuam St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Christchurch Hospital will not be impacted.

No stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here.

135

New Brighton/The Palms (135)

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Detour for Bower Ave road works

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09 October 2026

09 October 2026

On Friday 9th October for 1 day there will be road works on Bower Ave that will require the Route 135 service to detour from its usual route from 7am till 7pm.

Buses travelling westbound towards QEII will follow the normal route to Beach Rd, take the 2nd exit at the Bower Ave rdbt, turn left on Pinewood Ave, and turn right on Bower Ave to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards New Brighton will follow the normal route to Bower Ave, turn left on Pinewood Ave, turn right on Beach Rd, and take the 2nd exit at the Bower Ave rdbt 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

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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.

80

Lincoln/Parklands (80)

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Detour for Bower Ave road works

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09 October 2026

09 October 2026

On Friday 9th October for 1 day there will be road works on Bower Ave that will require the Route 80 service to detour from its usual route from 7am till 7pm.

Buses travelling westbound towards QEII will follow the normal route to Beach Rd, take the 2nd exit at the Bower Ave rdbt, turn left on Pinewood Ave, and turn right on Bower Ave to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling eastbound towards New Brighton will follow the normal route to Bower Ave, turn left on Pinewood Ave, turn right on Beach Rd, and take the 2nd exit at the Bower Ave rdbt 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 Tuam St night works

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07 October 2026

10 October 2026

On Wednesday 7th October for 3 nights there will be road works on Tuam St that will require the Route 80 service to detour from its usual route from 7pm till 6am.

Buses travelling eastbound towards the Bus Interchange will follow the normal route to Tuam St, turn right on Antigua St, turn left on Moorhouse Ave, turn left on Montreal St, and turn right on Tuam St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Christchurch Hospital will not be impacted.

No stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here.

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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.

3

Airport or Sheffield Cres/Sumner (3)

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Detour for Tuam St night works

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07 October 2026

10 October 2026

On Wednesday 7th October for 3 nights there will be road works on Tuam St that will require the Route 3 service to detour from its usual route from 7pm till 6am.

Buses travelling eastbound towards the Bus Interchange will follow the normal route to Tuam St, turn right on Antigua St, turn left on Moorhouse Ave, turn left on Montreal St, and turn right on Tuam St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Christchurch Hospital will not be impacted.

No stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here.

7

Halswell/Queenspark (7)

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Detour for Tuam St night works

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07 October 2026

10 October 2026

On Wednesday 7th October for 3 nights there will be road works on Tuam St that will require the Route 7 service to detour from its usual route from 7pm till 6am.

Buses travelling eastbound towards the Bus Interchange will follow the normal route to Tuam St, turn right on Antigua St, turn left on Moorhouse Ave, turn left on Montreal St, and turn right on Tuam St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Christchurch Hospital will not be impacted.

No stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here.

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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.

5

Rolleston/New Brighton (5)

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Detour for Tuam St night works

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07 October 2026

10 October 2026

On Wednesday 7th October for 3 nights there will be road works on Tuam St that will require the Route 5 service to detour from its usual route from 7pm till 6am.

Buses travelling eastbound towards the Bus Interchange will follow the normal route to Tuam St, turn right on Antigua St, turn left on Moorhouse Ave, turn left on Montreal St, and turn right on Tuam St to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling westbound towards Christchurch Hospital will not be impacted.

No stops will be affected during this detour. View the detour map here.

Service change

Stop #52860 Rolleston (Kidman Street) Bus Closure

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05 October 2026

Until further notice

From Monday 5th October, stop #52860 will be closed to facilitate ongoing road works until further notice.

View the map here to find the alternate stops, which will serve as replacement timing points.

820

Burnham/Lincoln (820)

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Stop #52860 Rolleston (Kidman Street) Bus Closure

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05 October 2026

Until further notice

From Monday 5th October, stop #52860 will be closed to facilitate ongoing road works until further notice.

View the map here to find the alternate stops, which will serve as replacement timing points.

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

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.

66

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

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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.

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.

140

Russley/Mt Pleasant (140)

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Detour for Chelsea St road works

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05 October 2026

Until further notice

From Monday 5th October 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.

155

Eastgate/Lyttelton Shopper Service (155)

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Detour for Chelsea St road works

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05 October 2026

Until further notice

From Monday 5th October 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.