The Whanganui urban bus network was changed from 17 April 2026. The network now focuses on moving as many people as possible with public transport, doing this with increased frequency, buses running seven days a week, two routes running every 20 minutes on weekdays past key locations (including most high schools), and easier ways to make transfers.
The new network timetables are available online (link below), on board buses, at the iSite, and at Whanganui District Council and Horizons Regional Council offices. If you access timetables online, you'll also be able to find individual route maps which have more detail about where each service will run. We've also loaded the new routes and timetables into Google Maps, Apple Maps and the free Transit app. If using Google Maps or Apple Maps, be sure to select the 'public transport' option - it looks like a bus - when planning your trips. There's more info about the Transit app below. If you have questions after reading the timetables or using Google Maps/Apple Maps/Transit app, feel free to send an email to transport@horizons.govt.nz, call freephone 0508 800 800, or head into our Whanganui office at 181 Guyton St.
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View new network FAQs
Live from 17 April 2026.
Bee Cards are available from:
Cards can also be topped up at all those locations.
Click here for more information about the Bee Card.
Connect is now providing the Transit app for residents within the Horizons Region. The Transit app makes it easier to plan your journey, track where your bus is, and even use GO, the additional feature that helps you along your journey. Download the Transit app free from the App Store or Google Play for your phone Click here more information on how to use the Transit app.