Ashburton/Mid Canterbury Connector
The Ashburton/Mid Canterbury Connector provides Mt Somers, Methven, Rakaia, Wakanui, Chertsey, Fairton and Hinds, return trips into the Ashburton township.
This service is running twice a week for a six-month trial period until June 2021 and is being coordinated by the Safe Communities Ashburton District programme, part of Safer Mid Canterbury.
Further information and bookings
03 308 1395 extension 225
Bookings need to be made by 2pm the day before, as it will only pick up from the stops that have bookings.
Timetables
Tuesday (return) |
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| Mt Somers General Store | 9.30am |
| Community House | 10.50am |
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See pick up / drop off stops between Mt Somers and Ashburton |
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| Return trip departs from Community House at 2pm | |
Wednesday (return) |
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| Rakaia Community Centre | 9.15am |
| Hinds Domain (beside toilets) | 10.40am |
| Hinds (10.55am) – Community House | 11.10am |
| Return trip departs from Community House at 2pm | |
Fares
Adult
Child
Please pay the driver in cash and try to have the correct amount.
Additional information
This trial has received funding from the Community Organisation Grants Scheme and is supported by Environment Canterbury. The van is hired from Community House Mid Canterbury.
Download the timetable and travel conditions here.
In the news
- 08 December 2020 – Trial service coming for Ashburton.
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