Route Updates

Detour for Grenville Rd road works (from 24/10/2025 until 10/11/2025)

From Friday 24th October for 18 days there will be road works on Grenville Rd that will require the Route 820 service to detour from its usual route.

Buses traveling westbound towards Burnham will continue the normal route to Grenville Rd, turn right onto Queens Dr, and turn right onto Russell Rd to finish the trip at the temporary stop near Queens Dr.

Buses traveling eastbound towards Lincoln via Rolleston will start the trip from the temporary stop near Queens Dr 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.

 

 

Major disruptions on Friday 7 November (from 7/11/2025 until 7/11/2025)

Due to a driver union meeting, Route 820 and other Metro routes will be affected on Friday 7 November from 9:10am to 2:30pm.
Some trips may end at the Bus Interchange from around 9:10am as drivers prepare to attend the meeting.
Routes should be operating as usual by 2:30pm.
Please plan ahead if you're travelling during this time. We apologise for the inconvenience.
You can find more details about the disruptions here.

820

Burnham to Lincoln

Burnham 7:00 am 8:03 am 9:03 am 10:03 am 11:03 am 11:55 am 12:55 pm 1:57 pm 3:09 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm
Rolleston (Kidman St) 7:17 am 8:20 am 9:20 am 10:20 am 11:20 am 12:12 pm 1:12 pm 2:14 pm 3:26 pm 4:17 pm 5:17 pm 6:17 pm 7:17 pm 8:17 pm
Faringdon (Blvd) 7:28 am 8:31 am 9:31 am 10:31 am 11:31 am 12:23 pm 1:23 pm 2:25 pm 3:37 pm 4:28 pm 5:28 pm 6:28 pm 7:28 pm 8:28 pm
Lincoln University 7:42 am 8:45 am 9:45 am 10:45 am 11:45 am 12:37 pm 1:37 pm 2:39 pm 3:51 pm 4:42 pm 5:42 pm 6:42 pm 7:42 pm 8:42 pm
Gerald St near Kildare Tce 7:47 am 8:50 am 9:50 am 10:50 am 11:50 am 12:42 pm 1:42 pm 2:44 pm 3:56 pm 4:47 pm 5:47 pm 6:47 pm 7:47 pm 8:47 pm
Burnham 6:49 am 7:49 am 8:49 am 9:49 am 10:49 am 11:49 am 12:49 pm 1:49 pm 2:49 pm 3:49 pm 4:49 pm 5:49 pm
Rolleston (Kidman St) 7:06 am 8:06 am 9:06 am 10:06 am 11:06 am 12:06 pm 1:06 pm 2:06 pm 3:06 pm 4:06 pm 5:06 pm 6:06 pm
Faringdon (Blvd) 7:17 am 8:17 am 9:17 am 10:17 am 11:17 am 12:17 pm 1:17 pm 2:17 pm 3:17 pm 4:17 pm 5:17 pm 6:17 pm
Lincoln University 7:31 am 8:31 am 9:31 am 10:31 am 11:31 am 12:31 pm 1:31 pm 2:31 pm 3:31 pm 4:31 pm 5:31 pm 6:31 pm
Gerald St near Kildare Tce 7:36 am 8:36 am 9:36 am 10:36 am 11:36 am 12:36 pm 1:36 pm 2:36 pm 3:36 pm 4:36 pm 5:36 pm 6:36 pm
Burnham 9:52 am 10:52 am 11:52 am 12:52 pm 1:52 pm 2:52 pm 3:52 pm 4:52 pm
Rolleston (Kidman St) 10:09 am 11:09 am 12:09 pm 1:09 pm 2:09 pm 3:09 pm 4:09 pm 5:09 pm
Faringdon (Blvd) 10:20 am 11:20 am 12:20 pm 1:20 pm 2:20 pm 3:20 pm 4:20 pm 5:20 pm
Lincoln University 10:34 am 11:34 am 12:34 pm 1:34 pm 2:34 pm 3:34 pm 4:34 pm 5:34 pm
Gerald St near Kildare Tce 10:39 am 11:39 am 12:39 pm 1:39 pm 2:39 pm 3:39 pm 4:39 pm 5:39 pm

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
Thursday 6 February 2025 Saturday timetable
Thursday 17 April Thursday 17 April 2025 Friday timetable
Good Friday
Friday 18 April 2025 Sunday timetable 
Easter Monday
Monday 21 April 2025 Saturday timetable
ANZAC Day Friday 25 April 2025 Saturday timetable
King's Birthday
Monday 2 June 2025 Saturday timetable
Thursday 19 June Thursday 19 June 2025 Friday timetable
Matariki Friday 20 June 2025 Saturday timetable
Labour Day Monday 27 October 2025 Saturday timetable
Thursday 13 November Thursday 13 November 2025 Friday timetable
Canterbury Anniversary
(Show Day)
Friday 14 November 2025 Saturday timetable
Christmas Day Thursday 25 December 2025 Sunday timetable
All services stop at 6pm*
Friday 26 December –
Saturday 27 December
Friday 26 December –
Saturday 27 December 2025
Saturday timetable
Sunday 28 December Sunday 28 December 2025 Sunday timetable
Monday 29 December –
Wednesday 31 December
Monday 29 December –
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Saturday timetable
New Year's Day 
Thursday 1 January 2026 Saturday timetable
Day after New Year's Day Friday 2 January 2026 Saturday timetable

 

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

820

Lincoln to Burnham

Gerald St near Kildare Tce 6:50 am 7:58 am 8:58 am 9:58 am 10:58 am 11:58 am 1:05 pm 2:05 pm 2:53 pm 4:08 pm 5:08 pm 6:08 pm 7:08 pm 8:08 pm
Lincoln University 6:53 am 8:01 am 9:01 am 10:01 am 11:01 am 12:01 pm 1:08 pm 2:08 pm 2:56 pm 4:11 pm 5:11 pm 6:11 pm 7:11 pm 8:11 pm
Faringdon (Lansdowne Wy) 7:07 am 8:15 am 9:15 am 10:15 am 11:15 am 12:15 pm 1:22 pm 2:22 pm 3:10 pm 4:25 pm 5:25 pm 6:25 pm 7:25 pm 8:25 pm
Rolleston (Kidman St) 7:17 am 8:25 am 9:25 am 10:25 am 11:25 am 12:25 pm 1:32 pm 2:32 pm 3:20 pm 4:35 pm 5:35 pm 6:35 pm 7:35 pm 8:35 pm
Burnham 7:35 am 8:43 am 9:43 am 10:43 am 11:43 am 12:43 pm 1:50 pm 2:50 pm 3:38 pm 4:53 pm 5:53 pm 6:53 pm 7:53 pm 8:53 pm
Gerald St near Kildare Tce 7:57 am 8:57 am 9:57 am 10:57 am 11:57 am 12:57 pm 1:57 pm 2:57 pm 3:57 pm 4:57 pm 5:47 pm 6:47 pm
Lincoln University 8:00 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:50 pm 6:50 pm
Faringdon (Lansdowne Wy) 8:14 am 9:14 am 10:14 am 11:14 am 12:14 pm 1:14 pm 2:14 pm 3:14 pm 4:14 pm 5:14 pm 6:04 pm 7:04 pm
Rolleston (Kidman St) 8:24 am 9:24 am 10:24 am 11:24 am 12:24 pm 1:24 pm 2:24 pm 3:24 pm 4:24 pm 5:24 pm 6:14 pm 7:14 pm
Burnham 8:42 am 9:42 am 10:42 am 11:42 am 12:42 pm 1:42 pm 2:42 pm 3:42 pm 4:42 pm 5:42 pm 6:32 pm 7:32 pm
Gerald St near Kildare Tce 10:00 am 11:00 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm
Lincoln University 10:03 am 11:03 am 12:03 pm 1:03 pm 2:03 pm 3:03 pm 4:03 pm 5:03 pm
Faringdon (Lansdowne Wy) 10:17 am 11:17 am 12:17 pm 1:17 pm 2:17 pm 3:17 pm 4:17 pm 5:17 pm
Rolleston (Kidman St) 10:27 am 11:27 am 12:27 pm 1:27 pm 2:27 pm 3:27 pm 4:27 pm 5:27 pm
Burnham 10:45 am 11:45 am 12:45 pm 1:45 pm 2:45 pm 3:45 pm 4:45 pm 5:45 pm

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
Thursday 6 February 2025 Saturday timetable
Thursday 17 April Thursday 17 April 2025 Friday timetable
Good Friday
Friday 18 April 2025 Sunday timetable 
Easter Monday
Monday 21 April 2025 Saturday timetable
ANZAC Day Friday 25 April 2025 Saturday timetable
King's Birthday
Monday 2 June 2025 Saturday timetable
Thursday 19 June Thursday 19 June 2025 Friday timetable
Matariki Friday 20 June 2025 Saturday timetable
Labour Day Monday 27 October 2025 Saturday timetable
Thursday 13 November Thursday 13 November 2025 Friday timetable
Canterbury Anniversary
(Show Day)
Friday 14 November 2025 Saturday timetable
Christmas Day Thursday 25 December 2025 Sunday timetable
All services stop at 6pm*
Friday 26 December –
Saturday 27 December
Friday 26 December –
Saturday 27 December 2025
Saturday timetable
Sunday 28 December Sunday 28 December 2025 Sunday timetable
Monday 29 December –
Wednesday 31 December
Monday 29 December –
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Saturday timetable
New Year's Day 
Thursday 1 January 2026 Saturday timetable
Day after New Year's Day Friday 2 January 2026 Saturday timetable

 

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

Access the best of Selwyn on Route 820

The 820 connects our western villages and commercial precincts, through Rolleston and Lincoln where onwards connections are available.