Getting to Marsden is easy
Students from across the Greater Wellington region travel to Marsden each day. Metlink operates several Marsden-only school bus services from suburbs across the city, with all buses arriving and departing from the Vera Street entrance. These services are paid for using Snapper cards.
Our privately operated Hutt Link provides a direct connection for families travelling from Lower Hutt and Eastbourne. This service is billed to your school account each term and uses the RollCall app, which gives families live updates when students tag on and off the bus so they know their child has arrived safely.
Younger students on all routes can also travel confidently through our bus buddy system, which pairs them with an older Marsden student on the same route.**
Timetables
| Bus Number | Route (reverse in the afternoon) |
| 673 | Churton Park – Broadmeadows – Ngaio – Marsden |
| 674 | Khandallah – Ngaio – Wilton – Marsden |
| 677 | Island Bay – Kingston – Brooklyn – Marsden |
| 14* | Kilbirnie – Hataitai – Roseneath – Wilton – Marsden |
| Hutt Link** | Eastbourne - Hutt Central - Petone - Thorndon - Marsden |
*Public route with school-day extension
** Please contact Jo Sherlock or call (04) 476 8707 Ext. 832 if you’d like a place on this bus, or would like to arrange a bus buddy.
Train Connection
Marsden is easily accessible by train. Trains from the Hutt Valley, Kāpiti, Johnsonville, and Wairarapa lines arrive at Wellington Station, where it’s a simple bus connection to Karori. From the station, students can take bus number 34 or number 2 from Lambton Quay North (Stop A) directly to Karori Road.
At the end of the day, bus number 14 departs from Marsden and travels straight to Wellington Station, making the return journey just as easy.
Snapper Enabled Student ID
New Year 7-13 students will will be issued with a Snapper enabled Student ID card in their first weeks at school.. Once registered, you’ll be able to view the transaction summary and type of concession, and will be able to top up the balance using the Snapper App.
Students in Years 1-6 can get a green Snapper card from Snapper providers, which gives ensures them child fare discounts on our Metlink operated services.
Driving to School
Students with a restricted or full drivers licence may bring a car to school. If they do, they may park on all surrounding streets apart from Marsden Avenue and Fancourt Street, but may not park on the school ground. For full information please see the student handbook.
