Route 86 operates as an express service to the city from Darfield, Kirwee and West Melton. The morning trip does not pick-up passengers after Russley Rd (drop-offs only) and the afternoon trip does not drop-off passengers before Russley Rd (pick-ups only).
This service operates Monday - Friday, it does not operate on weekends, public holidays, or during the Christmas/NY period when the network runs to weekend timetables.
To support demand for the morning trips, we now have a second morning bus from West Melton to the city running in the mornings, during school term only. This follows the same timetable as below, starting from West Melton.
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| To City | AM |
| Darfield | 7.00am |
| Kirwee | 7.10am |
| West Melton | 7.20am |
| Westfield Riccarton | 8.00am |
| Bus Interchange (Platform A) | 8.12am |
| Manchester St Superstop | 8.15am |
| To Darfield | PM |
| Manchester St Superstop | 4.37pm |
| Bus Interchange (Platform C) | 4.40pm |
| Westfield Riccarton | 4.55pm |
| West Melton | 5.25pm |
| Kirwee | 5.35pm |
| Darfield | 5.45pm |
| To West Melton during school term only* | AM |
| Bus Interchange (Platform C) | 6:38am |
| Christchurch Hospital | 6:45am |
| Westfield Mall | 6:50am |
| Church Corner | 6:55am |
| Yaldhurst via W Coast Rd to Weedon Ross Rd | 7:05am |
| West Melton | 7:15am |
*Please note this service to West Melton only operates during school term, on weekdays.
Bus stops for this service are marked on the following maps. If you are unable to access the advertised stops to board this service, please stand in a safe roadside location along the route, within the townships listed, and signal the driver.
This service drops-off in the mornings and picks-up in the afternoons at any bus stop along the route between Russley Rd and Manchester St Superstop, with exception to the morning service to West Melton, that picks up from the city up to Russley Rd.
