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Metlink Bus Timetable 56

Johnsonville - Paparangi - Wellington

Wellington 56 bus stop list and next bus times

The Wellington 56 bus serves 37 bus stops in Wellington departing from Courtenay Place / Stop A and ending at Johnsonville / Stop C. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 56 times at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 56 route at each stop, so you can understand where and when to transfer. The full Metlink 56 schedule with real-time tracker data is available in the app.

Metlink Johnsonville - Paparangi - Wellington map

Wellington 56 bus route map

The Wellington 56 bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the Wellington 56 bus to help you plan your journey on Metlink. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 56 bus is approaching your stop.

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Wellington 56 bus Service Alerts

Open the app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 56 schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by Metlink so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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Metlink 56 bus Service Frequency

The next 56 bus leaves Courtenay Place / Stop A at 5:24 PM, and arrives at Johnsonville / Stop C at 6:08 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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Metlink 56 bus On-Time Performance

Want to know whether the Metlink 56 bus arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user generated on-time performance reports for the 56 bus. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your trip arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official Metlink metrics.

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Wellington 56 bus FAQ

  • What time does the next Wellington 56 bus depart from Courtenay Place / Stop A?

    The next 56 bus leaves Courtenay Place / Stop A at 5:24 PM, and arrives at Johnsonville / Stop C at 6:08 PM. The total trip time for the next Wellington 56 bus is 44.

  • Is the 56 bus running on time, early or late?

    You can track your bus on a map, monitor real-time updates, and see adjustments to the Metlink 56 schedule by downloading the Transit app.

  • When does the next 56 bus arrive?

    You can see the next Wellington 56 bus times in the app, and you can see future departure times as well.

  • How many bus stops are there for the Wellington 56 bus?

    There are 37 stops on the Wellington 56 bus.

  • Is the Wellington 56 bus usually crowded?

    You can find real-time information on Wellington 56 bus crowding levels in the app (available in select cities or on select trips). You can also see predictions on how crowded the bus will be when it gets to your stop.

  • Is the Wellington 56 bus currently running?

    Find out the current status for the Wellington 56 bus in the app

  • What is the closest Wellington 56 bus stop to me?

    Open the app to see your location on a map and find the closest bus 56 stop to where you are.

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