The 22 Eastern Connector service travels between Morrinsville and Hamilton, seven days a week.
This service offers three limited trip options:
- To/from Paeroa on weekdays.
- To/from Te Aroha on weekdays
- To/from Matamata on weekdays.
Please see the timetable section for more information on these trips.
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This service arrives/departs from the Comet stop on Anglesea St (outside the Transport Centre)
This service has:
- Free WiFi. Terms and conditions of use apply, please see this link for more information.
- Air conditioning
- Exterior bike rack for two bikes. Loading and unloading the bike is the responsibility of the passenger. Find out more about bike racks, and how to use them.
- USB charging points
- CCTV
Timetables
Hamilton to Morrinsville, Matamata, Te Aroha and Paeroa
| MONDAY TO FRIDAY | |||||||
| Transport Centre | Hillcrest Warehouse | Morrinsville | Waharoa | Matamata | Te Aroha | Paeroa | |
| Depart | Arrive | Depart/Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | |
| AM | 8.45 | 8.55 | 9.30 | - | - | 9.55 | - |
| 9.00 | 9.10 | 9.45 | 10.15 | 10.35 | - | - | |
| PM | 1.00 | 1.10 | 1.45 | 2.15 | 2.35 | - | |
| 2.00 | 2.15 | 2.45 | - | - | 3.10 | ||
| 3.30 | 3.45 | 4.20 | - | - | - | - | |
| 5.15 | 5.30 | 6.00 | - | - | 6.25 | 6.55 | |
| 5.40 | 5.55 | 6.20 | 6.55 | 7.20 | - | - | |
Paeroa, Te Aroha, Matamata and Morrinsville to Hamilton
| MONDAY TO FRIDAY | |||||||
| Paeroa | Te Aroha | Matamata | Waharoa | Morrinsville | Hillcrest Warehouse | Transport Centre | |
| Depart | Arrive | Depart | Arrive | Depart/Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | |
| AM | 6.45 | 7.05 | - | - | 7.30 | 8.05 | 8.20 |
| - | - | 7.00 | 7.15 | 7.50 | 8.25 | 8.40 | |
| - | 10.05 | - | 10.30 | 11.05 | 11.20 | ||
| - | - | 11.10 | 11.25 | 12.00 | 12.35 | 12.50 | |
| PM | - | 3.15 | - | - | 3.40 | 4.15 | 4.30 |
| - | - | 3.10 | 3.25 | 4.00 | 4.35 | 4.50 | |
| - | - | - | - | 4.30 | 5.05 | 5.35 | |
Hamilton to Matamata
| MONDAY TO FRIDAY | ||||||||
| Transport Centre | Hillcrest Warehouse | Morrinsville | Waharoa | Matamata (Broadway) | Smith St (Matamata Country Lodge) | Tainui St (Opp Service Centre) | Matamata (Hetana St) | |
| Est. journey time | 10 min | 35 min | 30 min | 5 min | 2 min | 7 min | 6 min | |
| Depart | Arrive | Depart/Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | |
| AM | 9.00 | 9.10 | 9.45 | 10.15 | 10.20 | 10.22 | 10.29 | 10.35 |
| PM | 1.00 | 1.10 | 1.45 | 2.15 | 2.20 | 2.22 | 2.29 | 2.35 |
| 5.40 | 5.55 | 6.20 | 6.55 | 7.00 | 7.04 | 7.11 | 7.20 | |
Matamata to Hamilton
| MONDAY TO FRIDAY | ||||||||
| Matamata (Hetana St) | Matamata (Broadway) | Smith St (Matamata Country Lodge) | Tainui St (Opp Service Centre) | Waharoa | Morrinsville | Hillcrest Warehouse | Hamilton Transport Centre | |
| Est. journey time | 1 min | 2 min | 5 min | 7 min | 35 min | 35 min | 15 min | |
| Depart | Arrive | Depart/Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive | |
| AM | 7.00 | 7.01 | 7.03 | 7.08 | 7.15 | 7.50 | 8.25 | 8.40 |
| 11.10 | 11.11 | 11.13 | 11.18 | 11.25 | 12.00 | 12.35 | 12.50 | |
| PM | 3.10 | 3.11 | 3.13 | 3.18 | 3.25 | 4.00 | 4.35 | 4.50 |
Times in BOLD are scheduled, all other times are approximate.
This bus does not operate on Christmas Day.
| HAMILTON TO MORRINSVILLE | |||
| Transport Centre | Hillcrest Warehouse | Morrinsville | |
| Depart | Arrive | Depart/Arrive | |
| AM | 8.30 | 8.45 | 9.05 |
| PM | 1.30 | 1.45 | 2.07 |
| 5.30* | 5.45* | 6.07* | |
| MORRINSVILLE TO HAMILTON | |||
| Morrinsville | Hillcrest Warehouse | Hamilton Transport Centre | |
| Depart | Arrive | Arrive | |
| AM | 9.10 | 9.40 | 9.50 |
| PM | 2.15 | 2.45 | 2.55 |
| 6.10 | 6.40 | 6.50 | |
Bus stops
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Please note on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, the bus travels as far as Morrinsville only.
Hamilton to Paeroa Paeroa to Hamilton Transport Centre Marshall St (Paeroa) Opp 127 Collingwood (Wintec) 2 Collingwood St Kenrick St (Te Aroha) 206 Victoria St 4358 SH 26 (Waihou – hail2ride) 44 Victoria St 462 Thames St (near Seales Rd - hail2ride) 47 Clyde St (outside Marion Catholic School) 73 Clyde St 38 Lorne St (near Thames St) 171 Clyde St 24 Thames St (hail to ride) 209 Clyde St 2618 SH 26 (near Avenue Rd S - hail2ride) 271 Clyde St (Hillcrest Warehouse) SH 26 (near Norfolk Rd - hail2ride) 70 Knighton Rd SH 26 (near Eureka Hall - hail2ride) 38 Knighton Rd SH 26 (near Platt Rd - hail2ride) 6 Knighton Rd 436 Morrinsville Rd (hail2ride) 109 Cambridge Rd 78 Morrinsville Rd 185 Cambridge Rd 62 Morrinsville Rd 211 Cambridge Rd (Caltex) 218 Cambridge Rd (Hillcrest Normal School) 25 Morrinsville Rd 186 Cambridge Rd 429 Morrinsville Rd (Newstead) 150 Cambridge Rd (opp Hillcrest Medical Centre) Model Country School - hail2ride) 3 Knighton Rd SH 26 (opp Platt Rd – hail2ride 33 Knighton Rd 1291 SH 26 (near Eureka Rd) 69 Knighton Rd 272 Clyde St (opp Hillcrest Warehouse) SH 26 (opp Norfolk Rd - hail2ride) 208 Clyde St SH 26 (near Avenue Rd N – hail2ride) 166 Clyde St 21 Thames St (hail2ride) 82 Clyde St Lorne St (near Thames St) 51 Victoria St 373 Thames St (near Seales Rd – hail2ride) 171 Victoria St 7 Collingwood St 4359 SH 26 (Waihou - hail2ride) Transport Centre Kenrick St (Te Aroha - hail2ride) Marshall St (Paeroa) *The services marked with an asterix travel via Clyde St, Knighton Rd (for University of Waikato and Ruakura road using the following stops.
592-558 Ruakura Rd (near Davidson Road- hail2ride) Opp 187 Knighton Rd Opp 129 Knight Rd (Uni Gate 2) Then join the normal route again at 272 Clyde Street (opp Hillcrest Warehouse).
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Please note, the bus travels to Matamata on weekdays only.
Hamilton to Matamata Transport Centre Bryce St Anglesea St Anzac Parade Clyde St Knighton Rd Cambridge Rd Morrinsville Rd SH 26 Thames St Lorne St Thames St SH 26 SH 27 Pitt St Ward St Waharoa Rd E Rawhiti Ave Burwood Rd Tamihana St Tainui St Meura St Firth St Station Rd Smith St Broadway Hetana St