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Sylvia Park during the Rail Network Rebuild Sylvia Park during the Rail Network Rebuild

Page last updated: 11am 23 March 2023

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

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Key information

Sylvia Park 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 Sylvia Park 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.

The Park and Ride at Sylvia Park Station is still available to use for customers travelling on rail replacement services.

Travelling from Sylvia Park Station

If you're travelling from Sylvia Park 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 Sylvia Park - Weekdays (PDF 839KB)

Download the Rail Bus and Train Timetable for Sylvia Park - Weekends (PDF 835KB)

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 Sylvia Park during Stage 2

Sylvia Park 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 Sylvia Park 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 66 to Penrose, then transfer to a train 7238 - Stop A 10 minutes on the bus, then 20 minutes on the train
298 to Penrose, then transfer to a train 7239 - Stop B 10 minutes on the bus, then 20 minutes on the train
782 to Ellerslie, then transfer to a train 7238 - Stop A 15 minutes on the bus, then 17 minutes on the train
Rail Bus Eastern Line (RBE) TBC 58 minutes
Panmure 74 7238 - Stop A 12 minutes
Rail Bus Eastern Line (RBE) TBC 10 minutes
Glen Innes 74 7238 - Stop A 27 minutes
Rail Bus Eastern Line (RBE) TBC 19 minutes
Manukau, Ōtāhuhu, and Southern Line stations south of Ōtāhuhu including Middlemore 32 to Ōtāhuhu, then transfer to a train 7239 - Stop B 14 minutes on the bus, then transfer to a train
Rail Bus Eastern Line (RBE) to Ōtāhuhu, then transfer to a train 7239 - Stop B 16 minutes on the bus, then transfer to a train