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Event Direct can take you there and back

Metro’s regular bus routes are very limited at 11pm, when the concert is expected to finish, meaning concertgoers should not rely on scheduled services for travel home. Most services finish by 12.20am.

However, Metro’s Event Direct service still has availability. The pre-booked shuttle service picks up and drops off customers from 11 locations across Christchurch, taking them directly to and from Latimer Square and Ara — a short walk from the stadium.

Canterbury Regional Council Public Transport Core Service Lead Councillor Joe Davies said Event Direct is the smart choice. 

“It’s a direct, guaranteed ride into the city and home again,” Councillor Davies said. 

Eventgoers are being warned Metro’s scheduled services will be particularly limited post-event. 

“We have very few scheduled buses running at 11pm on a Saturday and it’s not possible for us to increase those due to limitations around drivers’ hours, so we encourage any eventgoers wanting a lift home to book with Event Direct,” said public transport general manager Stewart Gibbon.  

“Event Direct has been set-up so we can manage demand for our existing services and at facilities such as the interchange, giving customers a better experience whether they are attending events or taking the bus for other reasons,” Stewart said. 

Book now to avoid missing out

Bookings for Event Direct close at 5pm on Friday 15 May so eventgoers are encouraged to get in early. 

“Get in now and beat the queues on the night. What we don’t want is people thinking they can rely on our normal Metro services, unaware that there aren’t many of these services running at that time of night,” Stewart said. 

Book your Event Direct shuttle online