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Metro Christchurch Or bus

The Orbiter

Metro Christchurch Or bus Stop List and Next Departures

The Metro Christchurch Or - The Orbiter bus serves 98 bus stops in the Christchurch area departing from Eastgate Mall (Buckleys Rd) and ending at Eastgate Mall (Buckleys Rd). Scroll down to see upcoming Or bus times at each stop and the next scheduled Or bus times will be displayed. The full Or bus schedule as well as real-time departures can be found in the Transit app.

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Fri, May 8, 2026
Metro Christchurch The Orbiter map

Metro Christchurch Or bus route map

The Metro Christchurch Or - The Orbiter bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the Metro Christchurch Or bus to help you plan your trip on Metro Christchurch. 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 Or bus is approaching your stop.

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Metro Christchurch Or bus Service Alerts

Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the Or 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 Metro Christchurch so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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Metro Christchurch Or bus Service Frequency

The next Or bus leaves Eastgate Mall (Buckleys Rd) at 6:00 AM, and arrives at Eastgate Mall (Buckleys Rd) at 7:20 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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Metro Christchurch Or bus On-Time Performance

70 % on time

70% of riders report that the Metro Christchurch Or bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 155 riders reported on the on-time performance of the Or bus. Compared to other Metro Christchurch lines, the Or bus is ranked 13 out of 29 Metro Christchurch lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official Metro Christchurch metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the Or by opening the Transit app.

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Metro Christchurch Or bus FAQ

  • What time does the next Metro Christchurch Or bus depart from Eastgate Mall (Buckleys Rd)?

    The next Or bus leaves Eastgate Mall (Buckleys Rd) at 6:00 AM, and arrives at Eastgate Mall (Buckleys Rd) at 7:20 AM. The total trip time for the next Metro Christchurch Or bus is 80 min.

  • Is the Metro Christchurch Or bus running on time, early or late?

    You can track your bus on a map, monitor real-time updates, and see adjustments to the Metro Christchurch Or schedule by downloading the Transit app.

  • When does the next Metro Christchurch Or bus arrive?

    You can see the next Metro Christchurch Or bus times in the app as well as future departure times for the Or bus.

  • How many bus stops are there for the Metro Christchurch Or bus?

    There are 98 stops on the Metro Christchurch Or bus.

  • Is the Metro Christchurch Or bus usually crowded?

    You can find real-time information on Metro Christchurch Or bus crowding levels in the Transit app (available in select cities or on select trips). You can also see predictions on how crowded the bus will be when it gets to your bus stop.

  • Is the Metro Christchurch Or bus currently running?

    Find out the current status for the Metro Christchurch Or bus in the Transit app.

  • What is the closest Metro Christchurch Or bus stop to me?

    Open the Transit app to see your location on a map and find the closest Or bus stop to where you are.

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