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Te Papapa during the Rail Network Rebuild Stage 1 Te Papapa during the Rail Network Rebuild Stage 1

Te Papapa 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

Te Papapa station has now reopened.

Key information

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)

Te Papapa 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 Te Papapa Station

If you're travelling from Te Papapa 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)

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 Te Papapa during Stage 1

Te Papapa will be served by one rail replacement bus service.

Direction Route Frequency and operating hours
Towards Ōtāhuhu 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
Towards Onehunga 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

Bus services from Te Papapa 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 Connector (RBOC) to Ōtāhuhu and transfer to the Southern or Eastern Line train 8160 - 228 Church Street 15 minutes on the bus, then 24 minutes on the train
743 to Sylvia Park and transfer to the Southern or Eastern Line train 8160 - 228 Church Street 15 minutes on the bus, then 19 minutes on the train
Newmarket Rail Bus Onehunga Connector (RBOC) to Penrose and transfer to the Rail Bus Southern Line (RBS) 8160 - 228 Church Street 4 minutes on the first bus, then 14 minutes on the second bus
Rail Bus Onehunga Connector (RBOC) to Onehunga and transfer to the Rail Bus Onehunga Express (RBOX) 8165 - Opposite 228 Church Street 4 minutes on the first bus, then 20 minutes on the second bus

Te Papapa bus stop map

A map of bus stops for alternative transport from Te Papapa station. Stop 8160, where buses replace trains to Newmarket, is shown southwest of the station, on Church Street. Stop 8165, where buses replace trains to Onehunga, is shown south of the station, on Church Street, near the intersection of Church Street and Malvern Road.