Glen Innes during the Rail Network Rebuild Glen Innes during the Rail Network Rebuild
Page last updated: 3pm Wednesday 29 March 2023
Glen Innes station will be closed from 20 March 2023 to January 2024. Find out other ways of travelling.
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- Key information
- Travelling from Glen Innes Station
- Rail replacement bus services for Glen Innes Station
- Scheduled bus services from Glen Innes Station
Key information
Glen Innes station will be closed from 20 March 2023 until January 2024 for Stage 2 of the Rail Network Rebuild. The Eastern Line will not be running between Britomart and Ōtāhuhu during this time.
Because Glen Innes station will be closed, HOP top up machines located on the platform will be out of service. You can top up at one of our HOP retailers or top up online instead.
Please note that KiwiRail have advised that they will need to reduce parking at Glenn Innes station Park and Ride from Monday 27 March until mid-May.
Travelling from Glen Innes Station
If you're travelling from Glen Innes Station, there are several ways you can get around.
Rail bus Eastern Line (RBE)
The rail replacement bus stops at all stations between Ōtāhuhu and Britomart:
- Ōtāhuhu
- Sylvia Park
- Panmure
- Glen Innes
- Meadowbank
- Ōrākei
- Britomart
Download the Rail Bus and Train Timetable for Glen Innes - Weekdays (PDF 839KB)
Download the Rail Bus and Train Timetable for Glen Innes - Weekends (PDF 835KB)
Rail Bus Eastern Glen Innes Express (RBGX)
This rail replacement bus travels directly between Glen Innes and Britomart.
Download the Express Rail Bus Timetable for Glen Innes (PDF 1.8MB)
Scheduled bus services
There are scheduled bus services that follow similar routes to the train line. Depending on where your journey starts, they may be a better way for you to get to your destination.
Rail replacement bus services for Glen Innes during Stage 2
Glen Innes will be served by 2 rail replacement bus services.
| Direction | Route |
| Towards the city | Rail Bus Eastern Line (RBE) From Ōtāhuhu to Sylvia Park, Panmure, Glen Innes, Meadowbank, Ōrākei, Britomart |
| Rail Bus Eastern Glen Innes Express (RBGX) From Glen Innes to Britomart |
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| Away from the city | Rail Bus Eastern Line From Britomart to Ōrākei, Meadowbank, Glen Innes, Panmure, Sylvia Park, Ōtāhuhu |
| Rail Bus Eastern Glen Innes Express (RBGX) From Britomart to Glen Innes |
Bus services from Glen Innes Station
Please note that:
- journey times are estimates only
- journey times do not include transfer and wait times
- journey times will vary depending on traffic
- buses will be busy at peak commuting times.
| To get to | Take this bus | From bus stop | The journey will take |
| Britomart | TāmakiLink | 8799 - Stop A, on Apirana Avenue | 35 minutes |
| 76 | 8799 - Stop A, on Apirana Avenue | 43 minutes | |
| Rail Bus Eastern Glen Innes Express (RGBX) | 8799 - Stop A, on Apirana Avenue | 26 minutes | |
| Rail Bus Eastern Line (RBE) | 8799 - Stop A, on Apirana Avenue | 42 minutes | |
| 75 to Newmarket, then transfer to a train | 8799 - Stop A, on Apirana Avenue | 30 minutes on the bus, then 9 minutes on the train | |
| Manukau, Ōtāhuhu, and Southern Line stations south of Ōtāhuhu including Middlemore | Rail Bus Eastern Line (RBE) to Ōtāhuhu, then transfer to a train | 1474 - Stope B (outside McDonald's) | 34 minutes on the bus, then transfer to the train |
| 74 to Sylvia Park, then transfer to the 32 to travel to Ōtāhuhu. At Ōtāhuhu, transfer to a train | 7821 - Stop C | 24 minutes on the first bus, 14 minutes on the second bus, then transfer to the train | |
| Sylvia Park | 74 | 7821 - Stop C | 24 minutes |
| Rail Bus Eastern Line (RBE) | 1474 - Stop B (outside McDonald's) | 18 minutes | |
| Panmure | 74 | 7821 - Stop C | 11 minutes |
| 744 | 7821 - Stop C | 12 minutes | |
| Rail Bus Eastern Line (RBE) | 1474 - Stop B (outside McDonald's) | 8 minutes |