Route Updates

Detour for Ranui Ave - T1 (from 3/09/2025 until further notice)

From Wednesday 3rd September there will be road works on Ranui Ave that will require the T1 school service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Morning trips travelling Anti-clockwise will follow the normal route along Evans St, turn left on to Grasmere St and take the third exit at the roundabout on to Selwyn St to resume the normal route.  

Afternoon trips travelling Clockwise will not be impacted by these works. 

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map. 

Detour for Ranui Ave - T3 (from 3/09/2025 until further notice)

From Wednesday 3rd September there will be road works on Ranui Ave that will require the T3 school service to detour from its usual route until further notice. 

Morning trips travelling Clockwise will follow the normal route along Selwyn St, continue on Selwyn St, take the first exit at the roundabout on to Grasmere St and turn right on to Evans St to resume the normal route.  

Afternoon trips travelling Anti-clockwise will follow the normal route along Evans St, turn left on to Grasmere St and take the third exit at the roundabout on to Selwyn St to resume the normal route. 

Several stops will be affected during this detour. Find out if your stop is affected by viewing the detour map. 

Timaru Schools

These services will run Monday to Friday during term time, and do not operate on public holidays.

Times listed in timetables are approximate only. Buses will pick up at any bus stop along the route. On streets along the route where there are no bus stops, please stand in a safe, clear, open place and wave to signal the driver to pick you up. We do not recommend that MyWay by Metro is used for school trips at this time.

T1 Service

Morning (anticlockwise)

 Monday - Friday AM
St Joseph's School 8.00
Benmore Street 8.05
Gleniti Road 8:10
Puriri Street 8.14
Highfield Mall 8.20
Timaru Boys' High School 8.25
Roncalli College 8.30
Timaru Girls' High School 8.32
Timaru South School 8.34
Sacred Heart School 8.37
Station Street 8.39
Northtown Mall 8.46
Mountainview High School 8.51

Afternoon (clockwise)

 Monday - Friday PM
Timaru South School 3.10
Sacred Heart School 3.18
Roncalli College 3.27
Timaru Girls' High School 3.30
Timaru Boys' High School 3.33
Highfield Mall 3.40
Puriri Street 3.45
Benmore Street 3.55
St Joseph's School 4.01


T2 Service

Morning

 Monday - Friday AM
Jellicoe St 7.45
Lindsay St 7.58
Gleniti Rd 8.08
Highfield Mall 8.15
Timaru Boys' High School 8.24
Roncalli College 8.27
Timaru Girls' High School 8.28
Sacred Heart School 8.32

Afternoon

 Monday - Friday PM
Sacred Heart School 3.25
Roncalli College 3.28
Timaru Girls' High School 3.30
Timaru Boys' High School 3.34
Highfield Mall 3.40
Gleniti Rd 3.45
Lindsay St 3.58
Jellicoe St 4.07

T3 Service

Morning (clockwise)

 Monday - Friday AM
Mountainview High School 7.50
Northtown Mall 7.55
Station Street 8.02
Timaru Hospital 8.08
Timaru Girls' High School 8.12
Roncalli College 8.13
Timaru Boys' High School 8.18
Highfield Mall 8.23
Mountainview High School 8.30
Grantlea Downs School 8.35

Afternoon (anticlockwise)

 Monday - Friday PM
Grantlea Downs School 3.10
Mountainview High School 3.25
Highfield Mall 3.32
Timaru Boys' High School 3.37
Roncalli College 3.41
Timaru Girls' High School 3.43
Timaru Hospital 3.46
Station Street 3.52
Northtown Mall 4.01
Mountainview High School 4.05

 

Download printable timetable here

Timaru school service fares

Fares for Timaru School services are featured in the table below. Drivers may require ID to be shown. 

Fare type Cash  Metrocard
Child under 5 FREE FREE
Child aged 5 to 18 $1.50 $0.95
Adult aged 19+ $2.50 $1.65