New and improved bus services for west Franklin

About the project

AT is providing public transport that goes to more places more often, including areas where there is population growth and new housing.

When Paerātā, Ngākōroa and Drury stations and City Rail Link open from 2026, we’ll deliver a new bus network for west Franklin. New and improved services will help you get to and from the new stations and AT trains, as well as local schools, jobs and town centres. There will be new bus stops.

We have some ideas about what the new bus network should look like, but would like to know what you think about the routes, the hours the buses will run and how frequent they will be, and the locations of the new bus stops.

Click here to give your feedback.

What we are proposing

Click here to download a detailed map of the proposed bus network for west Franklin.

These services would be funded by Auckland Council's Transport Targeted Rate.

New bus services

40 – Ngākōroa Station, Auranga, Drury Station (Great South Rd), Papakura Station

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The 40 would replace the existing 376 service that currently runs between Auranga and Papakura Station.

Buses from Ngākōroa Station would run:

• Monday to Friday, from 5am to 11pm
  • Every 15 minutes from 6am until 7pm
  • Every 30 minutes at all other times
• Weekends and public holidays, from 5am to 11pm
  • Every 15 minutes from 7am until 7pm
  • Every 30 minutes at all other times

Buses from Papakura Station would run:

• Monday to Friday, from 5:30am to midnight
  • Every 15 minutes from 6:30am until 7pm
  • Every 30 minutes at all other times
• Weekends and public holidays, from 5:30am to midnight
  • Every 15 minutes from 7am until 7pm
  • Every 30 minutes at all other times

The 40 would start running when Ngākōroa Station opens.

Five new or upgraded bus stops are proposed for the 40 bus service. Click on the addresses below to download plans for each of the stops.

• 180 Bremner Rd, Auranga
• 226 Bremner Rd, Auranga
• 245 Bremner Rd, Auranga
• 330 Bremner Rd, Auranga
• 333 Bremner Rd, Auranga

42 – Paerātā Rise, Paerātā Station

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The 42 would partly replace the existing 394 service that currently runs between Paerātā Rise and Pukekohe Station.

Buses would run in a loop from Paerātā Station:

• Monday to Friday, from 5am to 11:30pm
  • Every 15 minutes from 6am until 7pm
  • Every 30 minutes at all other times
• Weekends and public holidays, from 5am to 11pm
  • Every 15 minutes from 7am until 7pm
  • Every 30 minutes at all other times

The 42 would start running when Paerātā Station opens.

No new bus stops are proposed for the 42 bus service.

379 – Clarks Beach, Waiau Pa, Kingseat, Te Hihi, Karaka, Papakura Station

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The 379 would partly replace the existing 395 service that currently runs between Waiuku, Glenbrook, Kingseat, Te Hihi, Karaka and Papakura Station.

Buses from Clarks Beach would run:

• Monday to Friday, from 5:30am to 8pm
  • Every 30 minutes from 6:30am until 7:30am, and after 4:30pm until the end of the day
  • Every 60 minutes at all other times
• Weekends and public holidays, every 60 minutes, from 6am to 7pm

Buses from Papakura Station would run:

• Monday to Friday, from 5:45am to 8:15pm
  • Every 60 minutes until 3:45pm
  • Every 30 minutes from 3:45pm until the end of the day
• Weekends and public holidays, every 60 minutes, from 7:15am to 8:15pm

The 379 would start running when Paerātā Station opens.

25 new or upgraded bus stops are proposed for the 379 bus service. Click on the addresses below to download plans for each of the stops.

• Opposite 43 Hingaia Rd, Karaka
• 71 Hingaia Rd, Karaka
• 157 Hingaia Rd, Karaka
• Opposite 161 Hingaia Rd, Karaka
• North side of Linwood Rd, near Karaka North Rd, Karaka
• South side of Linwood Rd, near Karaka North Rd, Karaka
• 324 Linwood Rd, Karaka
• 1 Dyke Rd, Karaka
• 588 Linwood Rd, Karaka
• Opposite 588 Linwood Rd, Karaka
• North side of Linwood Rd, near Kidd Rd, Karaka
• South side of Linwood Rd, near Batty Rd, Karaka
• 833 Kingseat Rd, Kingseat
• 848 Kingseat Rd, Kingseat
• North side of Clarks Beach Rd, near Orepunga Way
• South side of Clarks Beach Rd, near Orepunga Way
• 466 Clarks Beach Rd, Waiau Pa
• McKenzie Rd, opposite the Waiau Pa Hall
• 55 Clarks Beach Rd, Clarks Beach
• Opposite 55 Clarks Beach Rd, Clarks Beach
• 29 Torkar Rd, Clarks Beach
• 36 Torkar Rd, Clarks Beach
• 86 Torkar Rd, Clarks Beach
• 43 Taihiki Rd, Clarks Beach
• 18 Seaway Rd, Clarks Beach

384 – Ramarama (Maketu Rd), Drury Station

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Buses from Ramarama would run:

• Monday to Friday, from 5:15am to 10:45pm
  • Every 15 minutes from 6:15am until 8:15am
  • Every 30 minutes at all other times
• Weekends and public holidays, every 30 minutes, from 6am to 11pm

Buses from Drury Station would run:

• Monday to Friday, from 6am to 11:15pm
  • Every 15 minutes from 5pm until 6:45pm
  • Every 30 minutes at all other times
• Weekends and public holidays, every 30 minutes, from 6am to 11pm

The 384 would start running when Drury Station opens.

Five new bus stops are proposed for the 384 bus service. Click on the addresses below to download plans for each of the stops.

• On Maketu Rd, behind 3 McEldownie Rd, Ramarama
• On Maketu Rd, behind 5 Kaihaukai Lane, Ramarama
• On Maketu Rd, behind 11 Waharau Lane, Ramarama
• 11 Ross Stevenson Rd, Drury
• 14 Ross Stevenson Rd, Drury

Improvements for existing bus services

391 – Pukekohe Northeast Loop

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We’re proposing a new timetable for the 391. Compared with today, buses would run more often at peak commuting times on weekdays, but less often at all other times. Buses would be timed to connect with AT trains at Pukekohe Station.

Buses would run in a loop from Pukekohe Station:

• Monday to Friday, from 4:45am until 11pm
  • Every 15 minutes from 5:45am until 8:30am, and from 3pm until 7pm
  • Every 30 minutes at all other times
• Weekends and public holidays, every 30 minutes, from 5:58am until 10:58pm

Buses would run to the new timetable once City Rail Link opens.

We are not proposing to change the route, nor to build any new bus stops or upgrade any existing bus stops for the 391.

392 – Pukekohe Northwest Loop

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We’re proposing a new timetable for the 392. Compared with today, buses would run more often at peak commuting times on weekdays, but less often at all other times. Buses would be timed to connect with AT trains at Pukekohe Station.

Buses would run in a loop from Pukekohe Station:

• Monday to Friday, from 4:45am until 11:25pm
  • Every 15 minutes from 6:10am until 8:25am, and from 2:55pm until 6:55pm
  • Every 30 minutes at all other times
• Weekends and public holidays, every 30 minutes, from 6:13am until 11:08pm

Buses would run to the new timetable once City Rail Link opens.

Five new bus stops are proposed for the 392 bus service. Click on the addresses below to download plans for each of the stops.

• 5 Hemopo St, Pukekohe
• Opposite 66 Belmont Rd, Pukekohe
• 3 Helvetia Rd, Pukekohe
• 63 Harris St, Pukekohe
• 43 Queen St, Pukekohe

We are not proposing to change the 392 bus route.

393 – Pukekohe South Loop

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We’re proposing a new timetable for the 393. Compared with today, buses would run more often at peak commuting times on weekdays, but less often at all other times. Buses would be timed to connect with AT trains at Pukekohe Station.

Buses would run in a loop from Pukekohe Station:

• Monday to Friday, from 4:45am until 11pm
  • Every 15 minutes from 5:45am until 8:45am, and from 2:45pm until 7pm
  • Every 30 minutes at all other times
• Weekends and public holidays, every 30 minutes, from 6:13am until 11:08pm

Buses would run to the new timetable once City Rail Link opens.

Two new bus stops are proposed for the 393 bus service. Click on the addresses below to download plans for each of the stops.

• 43 Queen St, Pukekohe
• 63 Harris St, Pukekohe

We are not proposing to change the 393 bus route.

394 – Pukekohe Station, Paerātā Station

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We’re proposing to change the 394 route so that buses run between Pukekohe and Paerātā stations. The 394 would no longer serve Paerātā Rise as it does today; Paerātā Rise would be served by the 42 instead.

We’re also proposing to change the 394 timetable.

Buses from Pukekohe Station would run:

• Monday to Friday, every 30 minutes, from 5:40am until 10:40pm
• Weekends and public holidays, every 30 minutes, from 6am until 10:30pm

Buses from Paerātā Station would run:

• Monday to Friday, every 30 minutes, from 6am until 11pm
• Weekends and public holidays, every 30 minutes, from 6:30am until 11pm

These route and timetable changes would take effect from when Paerātā Station opens.

We are not proposing to build any new bus stops or upgrade any existing bus stops for the 394.

395 – Waiuku, Glenbrook, Paerātā Station

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We’re proposing to change the 395 route so that buses run between Waiuku, Glenbrook and Paerātā Station. The 395 would no longer serve Kingseat, Te Hihi, Karaka or Papakura as it does today; these areas would be served by the new 379 bus route instead.

We propose to add two additional trips to the timetable for this weekday-only service:

• Buses would leave Waiuku at 5:20am, 6:20am and 7:20am, Monday to Friday
• Buses would leave Paerātā Station at 6:03pm, 7:03pm and 8:03pm, Monday to Friday

These route and timetable changes would take effect from when Paerātā Station opens.

Two new bus stops are proposed for the 395 bus service. Click on the addresses below to download plans for each of the stops.

• Opposite 63 Kitchener Rd, Waiuku
• 57 Kitchener Rd, Waiuku

396 – Waiuku, Patumahoe, Pukekohe Station

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We’re proposing a new timetable for the 396. Compared with today, buses would start running earlier in the morning, stop running later in the evening, and run more often throughout the day.

Buses would run from Waiuku:

• Monday to Friday, every 60 minutes, from 6am until 7:55pm
• Weekends and public holidays, every 60 minutes, from 6am until 7:53pm

Buses from Pukekohe Station would run:

• Monday to Friday, every 60 minutes, from 6:20am until 8:30pm
• Weekends and holidays, every 60 minutes, from 6:20am until 8:30pm

Buses would run to the new timetable once City Rail Link opens.

13 new bus stops are proposed for the 396 bus service. Click on the addresses below to download plans for each of the stops.

• 36 Queen St, Pukekohe
• 43 Queen St, Pukekohe
• 63 Harris St, Pukekohe
• 86 Harris St, Pukekohe
• 3 Helvetia Rd, Pukekohe
• 18 Helvetia Rd, Pukekohe
• 37 Helvetia Rd, Pukekohe
• 44 Helvetia Rd, Pukekohe
• 70 Helvetia Rd, Pukekohe
• 38 Patumahoe Rd, Patumahoe
• 41 Patumahoe Rd, Patumahoe
• Opposite 63 Kitchener Rd, Waiuku
• 57 Kitchener Rd, Waiuku

We are not proposing to change the 396 route.

Why we are proposing these changes

Aucklanders have told us they want transport that is convenient, well connected and accessible. One of the ways AT is delivering this is by providing public transport that goes to more places more often, including areas with growing populations and new housing.

An extra 130,000 people are expected to call south Auckland home over the next 30 years. Public transport will play a key role in helping them get around their local area and the wider Auckland region.

Construction of three new stations is underway in Franklin: Paerātā Station, Ngākōroa Station and Drury Station. These stations are planned to open from 2026 and will be served by AT’s Southern Line trains (South City Line trains once City Rail Link opens).

As the new stations and City Rail Link open, AT will deliver a new bus network for west Franklin. New and improved bus services will help people get to and from the new stations and trains, as well as local schools, jobs and town centres.

The proposed bus network for west Franklin is part of the 2023 – 2031 Regional Public Transport Plan, which outlines AT’s plans to grow Auckland’s public transport network over those eight years.

Benefits of the proposal

• New and improved bus services will help people get to and from the new stations and trains, as well as local schools, jobs and town centres.
• Some town centres, rural areas and rapidly growing housing areas will be served by AT public buses for the first time.
• A well designed, integrated public transport network will give people choices about how they travel in west Franklin and will therefore help reduce traffic congestion and demand for parking.
• People who can’t or don’t want to drive will have another viable transport option.

Impacts of the proposal

• New bus stops will be built on kerb sides that are currently available for parking.
• AT public buses will be run on rural roads with relatively high speed limits (60kph – 80kph). These buses will regularly stop at bus stops for passengers to board and alight.
• There will be more pedestrians walking to and from the bus stops on these rural roads.

What we want your feedback on

Your feedback will help finalise:

• the bus routes;
• the hours the buses will run and how often; and
• the locations of the new bus stops.

How you can have your say

Have your say by completing this online feedback form by Sunday 16 November 2025.

You can also speak with our team at a drop-in session:

What happens next

Feedback is open until Sunday 16 November 2026.

A feedback summary and decisions report will be shared early in 2026.

The new bus network will be implemented in stages as each of the new train stations and City Rail Link open from 2026.