On this page: Transfer points, route, bus stops, making connections, timetables

Due to works on the Avalon section of the Waikato Expressway, from 12 December 2011 the Orbiter service will be diverted from Avalon Drive to Foreman Road.

The Wintec Rotokauri campus bus stop will be closed. Passengers for Wintec campus will need to use the bus stops on Foreman Road. You can access these bus stops via the pedestrian crossing south of the Wintec campus entrance. For a map of the change please click here 

Route extensions - north eastern suburbs

There have been some significant route extensions to Hamilton’s popular Orbiter bus service. The service will travel to north eastern suburbs including Rototuna. Please note that if you previously caught the Orbiter service on Glen Lynne Ave or River Rd - see route change below for your nearest bus stop.

Transfer points

To help passengers easily identify which Orbiter bus stops connect with other bus services, a red ‘Transfer’ sign will be placed on appropriate bus stop poles. 

Timetables

• Clockwise Monday to Friday
• Anti-clockwise Monday to Friday
• Clockwise Saturday, Sunday and public holiday
• Anti-clockwise Saturday, Sunday and public holiday

The Orbiter Service runs in both directions on weekdays every 15 minutes from 6.15am to 6pm and every 35 minutes from 6pm to 10pm.  Services run every 35 minutes from 6.15am to 8pm Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Times may vary.

Clockwise Monday to Friday

Anti-clockwise Monday to Friday

Clockwise Saturday, Sunday and public holidays

*Times may vary.  

Anti-clockwise Saturday, Sunday and public holidays

*Times may vary. 

Route

The Orbiter stops at all marked bus stops on the route. Please signal the driver.

Check out our general information on our region's bus services.

Clockwise Orbiter route

Lynden Court, Comries Road, Hukanui Road, Peachgrove Road, Wilson Street, Old Farm Road, Knighton Road, Clyde Street, Grey Street, Bridge Street, Angelsea Street, Palmerston Street, Pembroke Street, Selwyn Street, Hospital Campus, Pembroke Street, Ohaupo Road, Kahikatea Drive, Duke Street, Higgins Road, Killarney Road, Whatawhata Road, Newcastle Road, Ellicott Road, Avalon Drive, Foreman Road, Tasman Road, Te Kowhai Road, Mahanga Drive, The Base, Mahanga Drive, Te Kowhai Rd, Church Road, Moreland Avenue, Pukete Road, Wairere Drive, north on to River Road to Flagstaff, Discovery Drive, Resolution Drive, Thomas Road,  Hukanui Road, Lynden Court.

Anti-clockwise Orbiter route

Lynden Court, Comries Road, Hukanui Road, Thomas Road, Resolution Drive, Discovery Drive, River Road, Flagstaff Shopping Centre, return south on River Road to Wairere Drive, Pukete Road, Moreland Avenue, Church Road, Te Kowhai Road, Mahanga Drive, The Base, Mahanga Drive, Te Kowhai Road, Tasman Road, Foreman Road, Avalon Drive, Ellicott Road, Newcastle Road, Whatawhata Road, Killarney Road, Greenwood Street, Kahikatea Drive, Ohaupo Road, Pembroke Street, Hospital Campus, Selwyn Street, Palmerston Street, Angelsea Street, Bridge Street, Grey Street, Clyde Street, Knighton Road, Old Farm Road, Wilson Street, Peachgrove Road, Hukanui Road, Lynden Court.

(NB This route does not travel into Wintec Avalon Campus or travel down Higgins Road or Duke Street)

All stops on the route are classed as Orbiter stops.

Bus stops

Making connections

Urban routes connection points with the Orbiter. See red "Transfer" sticker on appropriate bus stop poles.

Chartwell/Lynden Court

Rototuna Direct (RD), Northerner (30), Chartwell (5), Claudelands (14), Flagstaff (4), Rototuna (16)

Woolworths Rototuna

Rototuna (16) and Rototuna Direct.

Northerner (30) will connect with the Orbiter at 212 & 192 Thomas Rd (Clockwise) and opp 186 & opp 256 Thomas Rd (Anti-Clockwise). All stops south of Callum Brae Dr on Hukanui Rd, will link with the Orbiter.

Passengers need to check with the driver as to which direction the Orbiter bus is going , so they don’t get onto the bus going the wrong direction.

Flagstaff

Flagstaff (4)

Passengers need to check with the driver as to which direction the Orbiter bus is going , so they don't get onto the bus going the wrong direction.

The Base

Change to City Express (55)

Huntly (21) NB only on certain days and times. Check the Huntly timetable for details.

Passengers need to check with the driver as to which direction the Orbiter bus is going , so they don't get onto the bus going the wrong direction.

Wintec - Foreman Road

Due to the Waikato Expressway road works the Wintec bus stop on Avalon Drive will be closed from 12 December 2011 and the route will be diverted to Foreman Road. This means students can catch clockwise and anti-clockwise services from Foreman Road, outside and opposite Fonterra.

Please use the new traffic lights to cross Avalon Drive. We cannot stress road safety enough!

Nawton (9)

Dinsdale - Whatawhata Road

Bremworth/Templeview (26), Dinsdale (3), Raglan(23) - stop outside Woolworths.

Hospital - Pembroke Street

Bottom of the hill by the shops

Mahoe (6)

Glenview (7)  

Fitzroy (12) 

Police Station - Bridge Street

Hamilton East-Uni (17) travels down Bridge Street and can stop at the Orbiter stop for an easy transfer.

CBD Shuttle. 

University - Knighton Road

Buses depart outside Gate 2 on Knighton Road. (NB not at the bus stop inside Gate 1.)

Ruakura (15), University (13), Hamilton East-Uni (17)