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Auckland Transport 856 bus

Takapuna - Albany Bus Station

Trips every 30 min77% on time

Auckland Transport 856 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The Auckland Transport 856 - Takapuna - Albany Bus Station bus serves 66 bus stops in the Auckland area departing from Takapuna and ending at Albany Bus Station. Scroll down to see upcoming 856 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 856 bus times will be displayed. The full 856 bus schedule as well as real-time departures can be found in the Transit app.

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Auckland Transport Takapuna - Albany Bus Station map

Auckland Transport 856 bus route map

The Auckland Transport 856 - Takapuna - Albany Bus Station bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the Auckland Transport 856 bus to help you plan your trip on Auckland Transport. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 856 bus is approaching your stop.

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Auckland Transport 856 bus Service Alerts

Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 856 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by Auckland Transport so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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Auckland Transport 856 bus Service Frequency

Trips every 30 min

The next 856 bus leaves Takapuna at 10:10 PM, and arrives at Albany Bus Station at 10:58 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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Auckland Transport 856 bus On-Time Performance

77% on time

77% of riders report that the Auckland Transport 856 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 4 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 856 bus. Compared to other Auckland Transport lines, the 856 bus is ranked 9 out of 198 Auckland Transport lines. These on-time performance stats are user-reported and may differ from official Auckland Transport metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 856 by opening the Transit app.

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