Route Updates

Detour for Percival St road works – 724 (from 9/03/2026 until further notice)

From Monday 9th March there will be road works on Percival St that will require school route 724 detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards AGHS and SBHS will follow the normal route to South Belt, turn left on King St, take the 3rd exit at the Johns Rd roundabout, and turn left on Percival St to resume the normal route.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Rangiora 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 Marine Pde road works – 666 (from 30/04/2026 until further notice)

From Thursday 30th April there will be road works on Marine Pde that will require school route 666 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards AGHS and SBHS will not be impacted.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Redcliffs will follow the normal route to Marine Pde, turn right on Bowhill Rd, take the 1st exit at the Keyes Rd roundabout, turn left on Hawke St, take the 2nd exit at the Shaw Ave roundabout, and turn right on Marine Pde 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 Mairehau Rd road works – 724 (from 5/05/2026 until further notice)

From Tuesday 5th May there will be road works on Mairehau Rd that will require school route 724 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards AGHS and SBHS will follow the normal route to Mairehau Rd, turn left on Prestons Park Dr, take the 2nd exit at the Georgina St roundabout, take the 2nd exit at the Aviemore Dr roundabout, take the 2nd exit at the Katrine Dr roundabout, turn right on Prestons Rd, continue on Burwood Rd, and take the 1st exit at the Mairehau Rd roundabout to resume the normal route.

Afternoon trips travelling towards Queenspark will follow the normal route to Mairehau Rd, take the 3rd exit at the Burwood Rd roundabout, continue on Prestons Rd, turn left on Prestons Park Dr, take the 2nd exit at the Katrine Dr roundabout, take the 2nd exit at the Aviemore Dr roundabout, take the 2nd exit at the Georgina St roundabout, and turn right on Mairehau 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.

66 Avonside Girls' High School and Shirley Boys' High School

These services will start Wednesday 28 January 2026, and they run Monday - Friday in term time and do not operate on public holidays. Times listed in the timetables are approximate only.

Download printable timetable and map here.

660 Redwood

Morning trip M/T/W/F Th
Main North Rd / Sturrocks Rd 7.50am 8.00am
Innes Rd 8.05am 8.15am
AGHS & SBHS 8.20am 8.30am
Afternoon trip M, T, Th W, F
AGHS & SBHS 3.10pm 2.45pm
Innes Rd 3.25pm 3.00pm
Main North Rd / Sturrocks Rd 3.40pm 3.15pm

 

661 Edgeware and Richmond

Morning trip M/T/W/F Th
Fitzgerald Ave 7.40am 7.50am
Edgeware Rd 7.50am 8.00am
North Parade 8.00am 8.10am
Lake Terrace Rd 8.10am 8.20am
AGHS & SBHS 8.20am 8.30am
Afternoon trip M/T/Th W/F
AGHS & SBHS 3.10pm 2.45pm
Lake Terrace Rd 3.20pm 2.55pm
North Parade 3.30pm 3.05pm
Edgeware Rd 3.40pm 3.15pm
Bus Interchange 3.50pm 3.25pm

 

663 Linwood

Morning trip M/T/W/F Th
Eastgate Shopping Centre 8.00am 8.10am
Gayhurst Rd (near Coopers Rd) 8.10am 8.20am
AGHS & SBHS 8.20am 8.30am
Afternoon trip M, T, Th W, F
AGHS & SBHS 3.10pm 2.45pm
Gayhurst Rd (near Coopers Rd) 3.20pm 2.55pm
Eastgate Shopping Centre 3.30pm 3.05pm

 

664 Lyttelton

Note: The 664 service travels on Aldwins road past Te Aratai. Students of Te Aratai are welcome to use the 664 service. Alternatively, if this is not suitable they may use the Route 8 or Orbiter.

Morning trip M/T/W/F Th
Lyttelton (Dublin St) 7.30am 7.40am
Heathcote 7.36am 7.46am
Opawa Rd (near Brougham St) 7.46am 7.56am
Te Aratai College 7:51am 8.01am
Eastgate Shopping Centre 7.56am 8.06am
AGHS & SBHS 8.20am 8.30am
Afternoon trip M, T, Th W, F
AGHS & SBHS 3.10pm 2.45pm
Eastgate Shopping Centre 3.25pm 3.00pm
Te Aratai College 3:30pm 3:10pm
Opawa Rd (near Brougham St) 3.35pm 3.15pm
Heathcote 3.45pm 3.25pm
Lyttelton (Norwich Quay) 3.55pm 3.35pm

 

665 Sumner

Morning trip M/T/W/F Th
Sumner 7.35am 7.45am
Redcliffs 7.45am 7.55am
Ferrymead 7.50am 8.00am
Eastgate Shopping Centre 8.00am 8.10am
AGHS & SBHS 8.20am 8.30am
Afternoon trip M, T, Th W, F
AGHS & SBHS 3.10pm 2.45pm
Eastgate Shopping Centre 3.25pm 3.00pm
Ferrymead 3.35pm 3.10pm
Redcliffs 3.40pm 3.15pm
Sumner 3.50pm 3.25pm

 

666 Redcliffs

Morning trip M/T/W/F Th
Mt Pleasant Terminus 7.37am 7.47am
Ferrymead Shops 7.45am 7.55am
Eastgate Shopping Centre 7.55am 8.05am
Marine Pde new Bowhill Rd 8.15am 8.25am
AGHS & SBHS 8.20am 8.30am
Afternoon trip M, T, Th W, F
AGHS & SBHS 3.10pm 2.45pm
Marine Pde near Bowhill Rd 3.16pm 2.51pm
Eastgate Shopping Centre 3.35pm 3.10pm
Ferrymead 3.45pm 3.20pm
McCormacks Bay Reserve 3.53pm 3.28pm

 

667 Southshore

Morning trip M/T/W/F Th
Rockinghorse Rd 7.55am 8.05am
Breezes Rd 8.03am 8.13am
AGHS & SBHS 8.20am 8.30am
Afternoon trip M, T, Th W, F
AGHS & SBHS 3.10pm 2.45pm
Breezes Rd 3.25pm 3.00pm
Rockinghorse Rd 3.35pm 3.10pm

 

668 Spencerville

Morning trip M/T/W/F Th
Spencerville 8.00am 8.10am
Prestons 8.05am 8.15am
AGHS & SBHS 8.20am 8.30am
Afternoon trip M, T, Th W, F
AGHS & SBHS 3.10pm 2.45pm
Prestons 3.25pm 3.00pm
Spencerville 3.30pm 3.05pm

 

669 Queenspark

Morning trip M/T/W/F Th
Prestons Park Drive (near Aviemore Park)  7.45am 7.55am
Bluestone Dr 7.50am 8.00am
Broadhaven Rd 8.00am 8.10am
AGHS & SBHS 8.20am 8.30am
Afternoon trip M, T, Th W, F
AGHS & SBHS 3.10pm 2.45pm
Broadhaven Rd 3.20pm 2.55pm
Bluestone Dr 3.30pm 3.05pm
Prestons Park Drive (near Aviemore Park)  3.35pm 3.10pm

 

724 Rangiora

Morning trip M/T/W/F Th
Ashley St (Rangiora) 7.00am 7.10am
Kippenberger Ave (Rangiora) 7.20am 7.30am
Woodend 7.35am 7.45am
Kaiapoi 7.55am 8.05am
AGHS & SBHS 8.20am 8.30am
Afternoon trip M, T, Th W, F
AGHS & SBHS 3.10pm 2.45pm
Kaiapoi 3.40pm 3.15pm
Woodend 3.50pm 3.25pm
Kippenberger Ave (Rangiora) 3.55pm 3.30pm
Ashley St (Rangiora) 4.20pm 3.55pm

 

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