Change in bus timetable

The peak time services of Tauranga's bus routes 2 and 33 will increase from next Monday, improving transfer options for trips to Windermere.

Route 2 services will now depart the central city to the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic at 7.55am, 8.25am, 8.35am, 8.45am and 8.55 and then every 30 minutes throughout the day.

There will also be an additional Route 2 trip from Windermere at 3.08pm.

This will complement the existing departures at 2.58pm and 3.28pm and every 30 minutes.

Route 33 services between Papamoa and the CBD will also increase, departing every 20 minutes during morning and afternoon peak times.

Route 33 trips will depart Papamoa at 6.35am, 7.05am, 7.25am, 7.45am, 8.05am, 8.35am and every 30 minutes after that.

Afternoon trips on this route will depart the central city at 4.45pm, 5.05pm, 5.25pm, 5.45pm, 6.15pm, and 6.45pm.

Meanwhile, there will also be a slight change to Route 55 from 7 October, with the 2.50pm trip departing slightly later (at 2.55pm) than currently to better accommodate Tauranga Intermediate students.

For more information go to www.baybus.co.nz.