Bus Service

Children travelling on the school bus must complete a Bus Code of Conduct form yearly, or when starting the service for the first time. The form must be completed and returned to the school office, regardless of what service they are using. The Bus Code of Conduct form is in your school diary.

Dedicated bus duty monitors are provided in the afternoon, to check the children on and off the bus. If a child is not travelling on the bus on a scheduled day, parents must contact the school office by 2pm of that day.

Please note that the times below are approximate, and it is wise to be at the stop at least 5 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.

Private Bus Service

Below are the routes the bus will take during Term 1, 2026. The Board will continue to review the bus service and route during Term 1.

Morning Timetable
7:00am Johnsonville Station (rear of bus stop)
7:05am Burma Road (bus stop 5469)
7:10am Everest Street (bus stop 5534)
7:30am 259 Tinakori Road
7:35am Karori Tunnel (bus stop B 5319)
7:40am Marsden Village
7:45am Aro Street
8:00am St Mark’s School

In the afternoon, the bus will leave St Mark’s at 3:10pm and will follow the same route as above, but in reverse order.

Afternoon Timetable
3:10pm St Mark’s School
3:20pm Aro Street
3:25pm/3:30pm Marsden Village
3:35pm Karori Tunnel
3:40pm 259 Tinakori Road
3:55pm Everest Street (bus stop 5534)
4:00pm Burma Road (bus stop 5469)
4:05pm Johnsonville Station (rear of bus stop)

Fees

Full service – up to 10 rides a week – $875 per term
One-way service – up to 5 rides a week – 487.00 per term
Casual ride – $20 per ride for one-off rides

Please note:

All casual ride bookings must go through reception and will only be available if there is space on that day. All private bus fees will be charged to your sundry account.

Public Bus Service

Public bus services departing from Dufferin Street:

654 Island Bay and Happy Valley

Departs from St Mark’s, Adelaide Road, Wellington Hospital, Rintoul Street, South Wellington Intermediate School, Luxford Street, Adelaide Road, The Parade Island Bay, Severn Street, Frobisher Street, Murchison Street, Happy Valley Road, Owhiro Bay – Happy Valley Road, The Esplanade, Island Bay Terminus.

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716 Seatoun and Miramar – via Hataitai and Kilbirnie

Departs from St Mark’s, Cambridge Tce, Elizabeth Street, Brougham Street, Pirie Street, Bus Tunnel, Waitoa Road, Moxham Avenue, Kupe Street, Kilbirnie Crescent, Bay Road, Rongotai Road, Troy Street, Cobham Drive, Calabar Road, Caledonia Street, Hobart Street, Park Road, Rotherham Terrace, Para Street, Ira Street, Broadway, Seatoun Tunnel, Dundas Street, Munro Street to Seatoun Terminus.

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SNAPPER CARD

We suggest the children use a Snapper Card, which is purchased from Snapper providers, as it has a travel discount applied, entitling children to a student fare discount on public transport.

Further Information

Our School Administrator can help with any further questions or information.

Please email reception@st-marks.school.nz or phone 04 385 9489 ext 2000