Route Updates

Detour for Blackett St road works – 722 (from 27/07/2026 until further notice)

From Monday 27th July there will be road works on Blackett St that will require the school route 722 to detour from its usual route until further notice.

Morning trips travelling towards Marian College will follow the normal route to High St, take the 3rd exit at the King St rdbt, take the 1st exit at the Queen St rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Percival St rdbt, take the 2nd exit at the Queen St rdbt, turn left on Ivory St, and turn right on High 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.

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 here.

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

Morning trip Mon – Fri
Rangiora (King St) 6.55AM
Southbrook Rd 7.09AM
Kaiapoi (Silverstream Blvd) 7.22AM
Kaiapoi (Mobil Kaiapoi)* 7.30am
Belfast 7.40AM
Main North Rd near Cranford St (Marian College) 7.50am
Northlands Mall (Platform C) 7.55AM
Christchurch Girls' High School 8.17AM
Christchurch Boys' High School 8.22AM
Afternoon trip M/T/Th/F Wed only
Christchurch Girls' High School 3.00PM 2.40PM
Christchurch Boys' High School 3.10PM 2.45PM
Northlands Mall (Platform A) 3.30PM 3.05PM
Main North Rd near Cranford St (Marian College) 3.33pm 3.08pm
Belfast 3.42PM 3.17PM
Kaiapoi 3.54PM 3.29PM
Southbrook Rd 4.07PM 3.42PM
Rangiora (King St) 4.22PM 3.57PM

*In the morning students can transfer between 721 and 722 at ‘Kaiapoi (Mobil Kaiapoi)’ stop.  

Route no longer takes Papanui Rd and will go via Straven Rd in the afternoon. The afternoon trip now starts at CGHS at the Mona Vale Avenue stop and will pick up CBHS students from Straven Road.

 

722 Rangiora (North) to Marian College via Papanui Rd

Morning trip  Mon – Fri
Rangiora (Ashley St) 6.45AM
Kippenberger Ave 7.02AM
Woodend 7.17AM
Kaiapoi (Mobil Kaiapoi)* 7.30AM
Belfast 7.40AM
Main North Rd near Cranford St (Marian College) 7.50AM
Northlands Mall (Platform C) 7.55AM
St Margaret's College 8.10AM

 

Afternoon trip M/T/Th/F Wed only
Papanui Rd near Bealey Ave 3.38PM 2.38PM
St Margaret's College 3.40pm 2.40pm
Northlands Mall (Platform A) 3.50PM 2.50PM
Belfast 4.02PM 3.02PM
Kaiapoi 4.17PM 3.17PM
Woodend 4.27PM 3.27PM
Kippenberger Ave 4.32PM 3.32PM
Rangiora (Ashley St) 4.52PM 3.52PM

*In the morning students can transfer between 721 and 722 at ‘Kaiapoi (Mobil Kaiapoi)’ stop.

Marian College students are now advised to use route 721 in the afternoons, but can still use route 722.

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.

Route maps

Download printable timetable and map here. You can also view all school routes' map here.