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Onehunga during the Rail Network Rebuild Stage 1 Onehunga during the Rail Network Rebuild Stage 1

Onehunga station will be closed during Stage 1 of the Rail Network Rebuild. Find out other ways of travelling.

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Update - 20 March 2023

Onehunga station has now reopened.

A map of Auckland's eastern and southern lines during Stage 1 of the Rail Network Rebuild. Parnell, Newmarket, Remuera, Greenlane, Ellerslie, Penrose, Te Papapa, Onehunga, and Pukekohe stations are marked as closed. The Eastern line is shown as running during peak hours along the Southern Line from Britomart through Orakei, Meadowbank, Glen Innes, Panmure, Sylvia Park, and Otahuhu. There are four rail replacement buses marked on the map. The Onehunga to Newmarket Express (RBOX) is shown as running from Onehunga to Newmarket directly. The Onehunga to Otahuhu Connector (RBOC) is shown as running from Onehunga through Te Papapa and Penrose to Otahuhu. The Otahuhu to Newmarket service (RBS) is shown as running from Otahuhu through Penrose, Ellerslie, Greenlane, and Remuera to Newmarket. The Ellerslie to Britomart Express (RBSX) is shown as running from Ellerslie through Greenlane, Remuera, and Britomart at peak times only.

Download a map of the Eastern Line and Southern Line during Stage 1 of the Rail Network Rebuild. (PNG 673KB)

Onehunga station will be closed from 16 January 2023 until 19 March 2023.

The Onehunga Line will not be running between Onehunga and Newmarket. This is the entire Onehunga Line.

Travelling from Onehunga Station

If you're travelling from Onehunga Station, there are several ways you can get around.

Rail Bus Onehunga Connector (RBOC)

The rail replacement bus stops at Onehunga, Te Papapa, Penrose, and Ōtāhuhu stations.

Download the Onehunga Connector Monday to Saturday rail bus timetable (PDF 1.7MB)

Download the Onehunga Connector Sunday rail bus timetable (PDF 1.7MB)

Rail Bus Onehunga Express (RBOX)

This is an express bus from Onehunga to Newmarket. This bus does not stop at any other stations.

Download the Onehunga Express Monday to Saturday rail bus timetable (PDF 1.7MB)

Download the Onehunga Express Sunday rail bus timetable (PDF 1.7MB)

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 Onehunga during Stage 1

Onehunga will be served by 2 rail replacement bus services.

Direction Route Frequency and operating hours
Towards the city Onehunga Connector (RBOC)

From Onehunga to
Te Papapa,
Penrose, and
Ōtāhuhu 		Monday to Saturday
First bus 5:51am 

5:51am to 9:31am: every 20 minutes
9:31am to 3:31pm: every 30 minutes
3:31pm to 6:31pm: every 20 minutes
6:31pm to last bus: every 30 minutes

Last bus 10:31pm Monday to Thursday
Last bus 2:01am Friday and Saturday nights

Sunday
First bus 6:11am
Every 30 minutes all day
Last bus 10:41pm
Onehunga Express (RBOX)

From Onehunga to
Newmarket		 Monday to Saturday
First bus 5:30am

All day every 20 minutes

Last bus 10:30pm Monday to Thursday
Last bus 2:10am Friday nights
Last bus 1:30am Saturday nights

Sunday
First bus 6:10am
Every 30 minutes all day
Last bus 10:40pm
Away from the city Onehunga Connector (RBOC)

From Ōtāhuhu to
Penrose,
Te Papapa, and
Onehunga		 Monday to Saturday
First bus 5:50am

5:50am to 9:30am: every 20 minutes
9:30am to 3:30pm: every 30 minutes
3:30pm to 6:30pm: every 20 minutes
6:30pm to last bus: every 30 minutes

Last bus 10:30pm Monday to Thursday
Last bus 2am Friday and Saturday nights

Sunday
First bus 6:10am
Every 30 minutes all day
Last bus 10:40pm
Onehunga Express (RBOX)

From Newmarket to
Onehunga		 Monday to Saturday
First bus 5:30am

All day every 20 minutes

Last bus 10:30pm Monday to Thursday
Last bus 2:10am Friday nights
Last bus 1:30am Saturday nights

Sunday
First bus 6:10am
Every 30 minutes all day
Last bus 10:40pm

Bus services from Onehunga 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 Onehunga Express (RBOX) to Newmarket and transfer to the Western Line train 1039 - Onehunga Station 20 minutes on the bus, then 9 minutes on the train
Newmarket Rail Bus Onehunga Express (RBOX) 1039 - Onehunga Station 20 minutes
30 Onehunga Transport Centre Stop A (6 minute walk) 31 minutes
309 1040 - Onehunga Station 27 minutes
Ōtāhuhu Rail Bus Onehunga Connector (RBOC) 1039 - Onehunga Station 19 minutes
670 1402 - Dress-Mart Onehunga (6 minute walk) 35 minutes
Ellerslie Rail Bus Onehunga Connector (RBOC) to Penrose and transfer to the Rail Bus Southern Line (RBS) 1039 - Onehunga Station 8 minutes on the Rail Bus Onehunga Connector, then 4 minutes on the Rail Bus Southern Line
298 Onehunga Transport Centre Stop B (5 minute walk) 19 minutes
Penrose Rail Bus Onehunga Connector (RBOC) 1039 - Onehunga Station 8 minutes 
298 Onehunga Transport Centre Stop B (5 minute walk) 25 minutes

Onehunga bus stop map

A map showing the locations of bus stops for alternative transport from Onehunga Station. Stop 1040 is shown northwest of the station, by the intersection of Princes Street and Onehunga Mall. Stop 1039, where buses replace trains to Newmarket, is shown across the road from stop 1040. It is also at the intersection of Onehunga Mall and Princes Street.