Route Updates
Detour for Flockton St (from 5/01/2026 until further notice)
From Monday 5th January there will be road works restarting on Flockton St that will require the Route 44 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.
Buses travelling northbound towards Shirley will follow the normal route along Warrington St, continue on Warrington St, turn left on to Hills Rd, left on to Aylesford St, left on to Westminster St and right on to Kensington Ave to resume the normal route.
Buses travelling southbound towards Westmorland will follow the normal route along Westminster St, continue on Westminster St, left on to Francis Ave, left on to Warrington St and right on to Barbadoes 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.
Detour for Barbadoes St road works (from 29/01/2026 until further notice)
From Thursday 29th January there will be road works on Barbadoes St that will require the Route 44 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.
Buses travelling northbound towards Shirley/Dallington will follow the normal route to Bealey Ave, turn left on Madras St, turn right on Edgeware Rd and turn left on Barbadoes St to resume the normal route.
Buses travelling southbound towards Westmorland will not be impacted.
Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.
Detour for Athelstan St road works – Barrington Mall stop closed (from 2/02/2026 until further notice)
From Monday 2nd February there will be road works on Athelstan St that will require the Route 44 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.
Buses travelling northbound towards Shirley will follow the normal route to Barrington St, turn right on Milton St, and continue on Milton St to resume the normal route.
Buses travelling southbound towards Westmorland will not be impacted.
Several stops, including Barrington Mall, will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.
Detour for Innes Rd road works (from 2/03/2026 until 15/03/2026)
From Monday 2nd March for 3 weeks there will be road works on Innes Rd that will require the Route 44 service to detour from its usual route.
Buses travelling northbound towards Shirley and Dallington will follow the normal route to Innes Rd, turn right on Hills Rd, turn left on Akaroa St, and turn right on Emmett St to resume the normal route.
Buses travelling southbound towards Westmorland will not be impacted.
Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map.