The OuterLink is the easiest way to get around the inner suburbs of Auckland City. It runs from Wellesley St, past the Universities, through Parnell, Newmarket in one direction and to Herne Bay, Westmere, the Meola Rd entrance to MOTAT, Pt Chevalier, Mt Albert and St Lukes in the other direction. The buses are bright orange and operate on a frequent basis, so no timetables are required. Please note these busses are wheelchair and pushchair friendly.
Here are the best places to check out when you hop off in the city from the OuterLink route
- Wellesley Street is an all-you-need stop with shopping, dining and entertainment right at the stop or a few minutes walk away, here are the highlights of this area
- The Civic
- Aotea Square a beautifully designed outdoor area that is surrounded by the best theatres and entertainment in Auckland including Q Theatre, Aotea Centre, Event Cinema and The Basement.
- Elliott Stables
- A short walk from Wellesley Street is Federal Street and the SKYCITY entertainment area.
- Auckland Museum
How to pay
Fares can be paid using an AT HOP card. The AT Hop card is a reusable prepay smart card for travel on trains, ferries and buses around Auckland. With an AT HOP card, fares are based on the number of zones you travel through. Find out more on fare zones and calculating how much you pay here. See more about AT Hop cards here.
You can now also pay with a contactless payment method (such as contactless debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay.) Be sure to tag on and off using the same payment method.
Timetable
Monday to Friday: Every 12-15mins from 6.00am to midnight*
Weekends & Public Holidays: Every 15mins from 6.00am to midnight*
*Actual frequency may vary
Outer Link Bus Route
Visit this page for more information on buses. And for full details and to find out the best way for getting to and from the city, check out Auckland Transport's journey planner here .