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Bus 81 - Lincoln/City direct: Full Schedule in Christchurch

A bus service operated by Metro Canterbury
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List of stops
      Number of stops: 15
      Map
      Monday to Friday

      Lincoln University – Ara Institute

      Lincoln University

      		07:0507:1507:25

      Gerald St near Springs Rd

      		07:06p07:16p07:26p

      Gerald St near Murray Pl

      		07:06
      07:07p      		07:16
      07:17p      		07:26
      07:27p

      Gerald St near West Belt

      		07:08
      07:09p      		07:18
      07:19p      		07:28
      07:29p

      Gerald St near Kildare Tce

      		07:10p07:20p07:30p

      James St near Boundary Rd

      		07:11
      07:12p      		07:21
      07:22p      		07:31
      07:32p

      Birchs Rd near Grangewood Dr

      		07:12p07:22p07:32p

      Birchs Rd near Barton Fields Dr

      		07:13p07:23p07:33p

      Birchs Rd near Robinsons Rd

      		07:16p07:26p07:36p

      Birchs Rd near Hamptons Rd

      		07:18p07:28p07:38p

      Birchs Rd near Glenwood Dr

      		07:19p07:29p07:39p

      Springs Rd near Birchs Rd

      		07:2107:3107:41

      Prebbleton

      		07:22p07:32p07:42p

      Springs Rd near Blakes Rd

      		07:22p07:32p07:42p

      Springs Rd near Marshs Rd

      		07:24p07:34p07:44p

      Hagley Ave near Selwyn St

      		07:45s07:55s08:05s

      Christchurch Hospital Main Stop Eb

      		07:48s07:58s08:08s

      Bus Interchange (Platform A)

      		07:5108:0108:11

      Ara Institute

      		07:5608:0608:16
      Times marked s – "set down only" – the vehicle will only stop to drop passengers off.
      Times marked p – "pick up only" – the vehicle will only stop to pick up passengers.

      Ara Institute – Lincoln University

      Ara Institute16:1216:4217:12
      Bus Interchange (Platform C)16:20p16:50p17:20p
      St Asaph St near Colombo St16:23p16:53p17:23p
      St Asaph St near Montreal St16:25p16:55p17:25p
      Christchurch Hospital Main Stop Wb16:27p16:57p17:27p
      Hagley Ave near Hagley College16:27p16:57p17:27p
      Springs Rd near Marshs Rd16:45s17:15s17:44s
      Prebbleton16:47s17:17s17:47s
      Springs Rd near Birchs Rd16:47s17:17s17:47
      17:48s
      Birchs Rd near Glenwood Dr16:48
      16:49s      		17:18
      17:19s      		17:48
      17:49s
      Birchs Rd near Robinsons Rd16:51s17:21s17:52s
      Birchs Rd near Oaks Dr16:53
      16:54s      		17:23
      17:24s      		17:54s
      James St near Birchs Rd16:54
      16:55s      		17:24
      17:25s      		17:55s
      James St near Boundary Rd16:55s17:25s17:56s
      James St near North Blt16:56s17:26s17:56
      17:57s
      Gerald St near Kildare Tce16:59s17:29s17:58
      17:59s
      Gerald St near West Belt17:00s17:30s18:00s
      Gerald St near Murray Pl17:01s17:31s18:00
      18:01s
      Gerald St near Springs Rd17:01s17:31s18:01s
      Lincoln University17:0317:3318:03
      Times marked s – "set down only" – the vehicle will only stop to drop passengers off.
      Times marked p – "pick up only" – the vehicle will only stop to pick up passengers.
      Times marked s – "set down only" – the vehicle will only stop to drop passengers off.
      Times marked p – "pick up only" – the vehicle will only stop to pick up passengers.
      Last updated on April 12, 2026
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      Route Path (Streets & Roads)

      Outbound: Lincoln University – Ara Institute
      Ellesmere Junction Road - Gerald Street - James Street - Birchs Road - Hampstead Lane - Springs Road - Hagley Avenue - Tuam Street - Ferry Road
      Inbound: Ara Institute – Lincoln University
      Ferry Road - Saint Asaph Street - Hagley Avenue - Springs Road - Birchs Road - James Street - Gerald Street - Ellesmere Junction Road
      All data is available in GTFS feed: metro-christchurch

      Bus 81 FAQ

      • What time does the 81 bus start operating?

        Services on the 81 - Lincoln/City direct bus start at 07:05 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

      • What time does the 81 bus stop working?

        Services on the 81 - Lincoln/City direct bus stop at 08:16 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

      • Is there a 81 bus stop near me?

        Click here to view the nearest 81 - Lincoln/City direct bus stop.

      81 bus Route Map

      81 bus Line Map PDF Version: 81 timetable, stops and map

      81 (Christchurch Buses)

      The first stop of the 81 bus route is Lincoln University and the last stop is Ara Institute. 81 (Lincoln/City direct) is operational during on weekdays.

      Additional information: 81 has 19 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 51 minutes.

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