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Meadowbank during the Rail Network Rebuild Meadowbank during the Rail Network Rebuild

Page last updated: 9am Tuesday 8 August 2023

Meadowbank station will be closed from 20 March 2023 to January 2024. Find out other ways of travelling.

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Key information

Meadowbank 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 Meadowbank 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.

Travelling from Meadowbank Station

If you're travelling from Meadowbank 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

RBE timetables

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 Meadowbank during Stage 2

Meadowbank will be served by one rail replacement bus service.

Direction Route
Towards the city Rail Bus Eastern Line (RBE)

From Ōtāhuhu to
Sylvia Park,
Panmure,
Glen Innes,
Meadowbank,
Ōrākei,
Britomart
Away from the city Rail Bus Eastern Line
From Britomart to
Ōrākei,
Meadowbank,
Glen Innes,
Panmure,
Sylvia Park,
Ōtāhuhu

Bus services from Meadowbank 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 Rail Bus Eastern Line (RBE) 7589 - at 11 Purewa Road 28 minutes
75 from Remuera Road to Newmarket, then transfer to a train 7431 - at Meadowbank shops, 761 Remuera Road 17 minutes on the bus, then 9 minutes on the train
Middlemore 75 from Remuera Road to Newmarket, then transfer to a train 7431 - at Meadowbank shops, 761 Remuera Road 17 minutes on the bus, then 19 minutes on the train
782 to Ellerslie, then transfer to a train 7589 - at 11 Purewa Road 21 minutes on the bus, then 12 minutes on the train
Rail Bus Eastern Line (RBE) to Ōtāhuhu, then transfer to a train 7589 - at 11 Purewa Road 47 minutes on the bus, then 3 minutes on the train
Rail Bus Eastern Line (RBE) to Britomart, then transfer to a train 7589 - at 11 Purewa Road 28 minutes on the bus, then 27 minutes on the train