Route Updates

Detour for Mairehau Road- School Service 724 (from 28/04/2025 until further notice)

On Monday 28th of April there will be road closures that will require the Route 724 school service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Buses travelling towards AGHS and SBHS in the AM will continue the normal route to Mairehau Rd, turn left on to Prestons Park Dr, take the second exit at the Georgina St roundabout, take the second exit at the Aviemore Dr roundabout, take the second exit at the Katrina St roundabout, turn right on to Prestons Rd, continue on to Burwood Rd, take the first exit at the Mairehau Rd roundabout, continue on Mairehau Rd to resume the normal route.

Buses travelling towards Queenspark in the PM will not be impacted by these changes. 

72 Waimakariri District to Christchurch Schools

These services 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 (PDF file, 5MB).

721 Rangiora (South) to Christchurch Boys' High School via Papanui Rd

Morning trip Mon – Fri
Rangiora (King St) 6.53AM
Southbrook Rd 7.05AM
Kaiapoi 7.20AM
Belfast 7.35AM
Northlands Mall (Platform C) 7.50AM
Papanui Rd / Clare Rd 8.00AM
Christchurch Girls' High School 8.20AM
Christchurch Boys' High School 8.25AM
Afternoon trip M/T/Th/F Wed only
Christchurch Boys' High School' 3.15PM 2.40PM
Christchurch Girls' High School 3.18PM 2.43PM
St Margaret's College, Papanui Rd 3.40PM 2.50PM
Northlands Mall (Platform A) 3.55PM 3.10PM
Belfast 4.05PM 3.20PM
Kaiapoi 4.17PM 3.32PM
Southbrook Rd 4.30PM 3.45PM
Rangiora (King St) 4.45PM 4.00PM

 

722 Rangiora (North) to Marian College via Papanui Rd

Morning trip Mon – Fri
Rangiora (Ashley St) 7.05AM
Kippenberger Ave 7.20AM
Woodend 7.25AM
Kaiapoi 7.40AM
Belfast 7.55AM
Marian College 8.05AM
Northlands Mall (Platform C) 8.10AM
Papanui Rd / Clare Rd 8.20AM
Afternoon trip M/T/Th/F Wed only
Papanui Rd near Bealey Ave 3.25PM 2.55PM
Northlands Mall (Platform A) 3.35PM 3.05PM
Marian College 3.38PM 3.08PM
Belfast 3.45PM 3.15PM
Kaiapoi 4.00PM 3.30PM
Woodend 4.10PM 3.40PM
Kippenberger Ave 4.15PM 3.45PM
Rangiora (Ashley St) 4.35PM 4.05PM

724 Rangiora to Avonside Girls' and Shirley Boys' High Schools

The 724 travels between Waimakariri and Avonside Girls' High School and Shirley Boys' High School and is part of the 66 timetable. If you are travelling between these, please view the #724 school service schedule.

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