Route Updates

Detour for Victoria St road works – T3 (from 20/07/2026 until 12/08/2026)

On Monday 20th July for 23 days there will be road works on Victoria St that will require the T3 school service to detour from its usual route.

Morning trips travelling Clockwise will follow the normal route to North St, continue on North St, turn left on Rose St, turn left on Browne St, and turn right on Victoria St to resume the normal route.

Afternoon trips travelling Anti-Clockwise will follow the normal route to Victoria St, turn left on Browne St, turn right on Rose St, turn right on North St and continue on North 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 (anticlockwise)

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 (clockwise)

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

Morning school routes (JPG file, 2.52MB).

Afternoon school routes (JPG file, 2.50MB).

Timaru school service fares
Fare type Cash Metrocard
Child under 5 Free Free
Child aged 5 to 18 $2.50 $1.50
Adult aged 19+ $3.50 $2.50