Rolleston/City direct

More options for Rolleston customers

Metro's trial service delivers more trips, more seats, and better connections across Rolleston every weekday. Rolleston Direct customers now have:

• Higher frequency through the heart of Rolleston at peak times
• More seats than before the trial began
• Expanded service area to reach more of Rolleston’s suburbs
• Earlier trips to get you to the city and home again.

On this page

1. Two Routes
2. Timetable
3. Fares
4. 'Hail and ride' instructions
5. Park and Ride facilities
6. Need help or support?

Two Routes – same city connection

We are keeping the eight existing Metro trips each weekday. With the expanded service, we've split the trips between Routes 84 and 85.

The Rolleston Direct service now begins from both the East and West of Rolleston, merges in the town centre as usual, and then continues to the city - with the route reversed in the afternoon

84 Rolleston Direct West – to and from the western side of Rolleston

85 Rolleston Direct East – to and from the eastern side of Rolleston

Combined Route 84 and 85 timetable 

Enjoy more choice and flexibility with more trips running in each direction every weekday. 

New Route 84 and 85 timetable - commencing Monday 10 August

Metro-operated trips feature in journey planning tools such as go.metro.co.nz

Fares

All Route 84 and 85 services are now operated by Metro. Normal Normal Metro fares and payment methods apply.

‘Hail and Ride’ instructions

The West (84) and East (85) branches of the Rolleston Direct services operate on a hail and ride basis. On Hail and Ride sections of the route (see map above), you don’t need to be at a formal bus stop to board.

You can wait at any safe, visible location along the Hail and Ride section, and signal clearly to the driver that you’d like to get on. Choose a spot where the bus can pull over easily, the driver can see you in time to stop, and is well-lit. If there is an existing stop in the Hail and Ride section (e.g. Brookside Rd) that is nearby to you, please use it - this will help bus drivers to spot you and keep the service running efficiently.

For afternoon trips, to disembark in the Hail and Ride section, you can press the bell at any time. If the bell is pressed but no official stop is near, the driver will find the next safe location to pull over to the curb.

If a 'hail and ride' approach isn't for you, please remember that the services still stop at all the bus stops that Route 85 has always used.

You can park for free in designated parking at Foster Park or the Selwyn District Council carpark (corner Kidman St and Norman Kirk Dr). Bus stops to board the 84 & 85 are on-street, next to these facilities. Look for the Park and Ride icon on the Rolleston Stop map above.

Need help or support?

If you have any questions about your trip, the timetable, or which service is right for you, get in touch with the right team: