Buses
Information and timetables for Nelson public bus services
Whether you're going to Richmond, Stoke, Tahunanui, Bishopdale, Victory Square, Nile Street East, Brook Street, Princes Drive or Atawhai, hop on a bus!
View or download a timetable below or pick one up from Council offices at Civic House, or from the bus driver.
Suburban Bus Lines
Suburban Bus Lines (SBL) operate regular bus services to Stoke and Richmond. These services operate seven days a week via Tahunanui and Monday to Friday via Waimea Road and Bishopdale. The main terminus is at 27 Bridge Street, Nelson. The contact phone number is +64 3 548 3290.
Download the latest Suburban Bus Lines Timetable (PDF @ 340KB)
Visit the Suburban Bus Lines website
Free off-peak travel for SuperGold Card holders in Nelson
Thousands of senior citizens in the Nelson region are eligible for free travel on off-peak public transport services on SBL from Nelson to Richmond.
Find out more about the SuperGold Card bus benefits.
THE BUS
THE BUS runs on four main routes around the City from Monday to Saturday:
The main city terminus is located in Wakatu Square — between Ajax Avenue and Bridge Street. Stops are marked along the routes but drivers will collect anyone who waves them down as long as it is safe to do so.
The service is operated by Suburban Bus Lines (SBL) +64 3 548 3290. Download The Bus brochure (PDF @ 650KB)
Free off-peak travel for SuperGold Card holders in Nelson
From 1 October 2008 thousands of senior citizens in the Nelson region are eligible for free travel on off-peak public transport services on The BUS.
Find out more about the SuperGold Card bus benefits.
The Late Late Bus
The Late Late Bus is a night transport service that is safe and affordable between Nelson and Richmond. The service runs on Friday and Saturday nights from 10.00pm leaving Trafalgar Street on the hour, with the last service departing at 3.15am and leaving McDonalds around 3.20am (no midnight service from Nelson and no 12.30am service from Richmond).
The outbound service travels via Tahunanui and stops as required at designated, well-lit stops. The inbound service leaves Richmond on the half hour and travels into the city via Bishopdale. On average 60 people use the service each weekend with some weekends peaking at well over 100 users depending on what is on in the city.