Detour for Smith Street, Kaiapoi road works (from 12/02/2024 until further notice)

From Monday 12th February at 10.30am, there will be a no entry on Smith Street in Kaiapoi for major piping works that will require the Route 1 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

The southbound trip travelling to Cashmere will follow the normal route to Smith Street before turning right onto Charles Street, taking the third exit at the Williams Street roundabout onto Williams Street, before continuing on Williams Street to resume normal route.

The northbound trip travelling to Rangiora will not be affected by these works.

Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.

Possible disruptions Cashmere roundabout safety upgrades - no detour (from 2/04/2024 until further notice)

From 2nd April until early June there are road works in place at the Cashmere Rd/Colombo St/Dyers Pass Rd roundabout as safety upgrades commence.

You can read more about the upgrades here: CCC Cashmere roundabout safety upgrades

Please be aware that these works may cause delays to Route 1 and impact passengers across the service. We ask that you allow extra time when planning your journey. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Detour for Anzac Day Parade road closures (from 25/04/2024 until 25/04/2024)

On Thursday 25th April there will be road closures on Ashley St that will require the Route 1 service to detour from its usual route between the hours of 9am - 3pm. 

Buses travelling southbound towards Cashmere/PMH will follow the normal route to Ashley St before turning left on to Burt St, left on to Albert St, left on to Blackett St and right on to Ashley St to resume the normal route. 

Buses travelling northbound towards the Rangiora terminus will terminate at a temporary stop located between Blackett St and Burt St. 

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

Detour for Anzac Day Parade road closures (from 25/04/2024 until 25/04/2024)

On Thursday 25th April there will be road closures on Papanui Rd that will require the Route 1 service to detour from its usual route between the hours of 8.30am - 10.30am. 

Buses travelling northbound towards Belfast/Rangiora will follow the normal along Papanui Rd before turning left on to Blighs Rd, right on to Windemere Rd, right on to Matsons Ave, left on to Harewood Rd, right on to Chapel St, right on to Langdons Rd and left on to Main North Rd to resume the normal route. 

Buses travelling southbound towards Cashmere/PMH will follow the normal route long Main North Rd before turning right on to Langdons Rd, left on to Chapel St, left on to Harewood Rd, right on to Matsons Ave, left on to Windermere Rd, left on to Blighs Rd and right on to Papanui 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.