Buses

Go Bus (contracted to the Ministry of Education) operates two runs, ie, one bus run travels out from Marton in the mornings and picks up children in the Santoft/Marton Golf Club area, and the other run is based north of South Makirikiri School. Approximate times, as follows:

North Bus route

Mornings: 0805 start at 1357 Makirikiri Road. 0810 left onto Union Line; right into Wanganui Road; left onto Fern Flats Road; turn around; left onto Wanganui Road. 0820 Right into Williamsons Line; right into Makirikiri Road. 0825 Arrive at South Makirikiri School.

Afternoons: 1430 start at South Makirikiri School. 1435 left into Makirikiri Road up to #1357; turn around and return. 1440 left into Union Line. 1445 Right into Wanganui Road if required to Cornfoots Road and turn around; left into Wanganui Road. 1450 left into Fern Flat Road; turn around; left into Wanganui Road; right into Williamsons Line; turn around; right into Wanganui Road. 1500 right into Blackwell Street, right into Morris Street, right into Pukepapa Road; left into Wanganui Road. 1510 left into Williamsons Line; right into Makirikiri Road.

Santoft Bus route 

Mornings: 0750 depart parking at South Makirikiri School; left into Union Line; right into Santoft Road, right into Beamish Road. 0810 turn around at 233 Beamish Road; left into Santoft Road; right into State Highway 3; left into Neumans Line; left into Makirikiri Road. 0825 stop at South Makirikiri School.

Afternoons: 1435 depart South Makirikiri School; left into Union Line; left into State Highway 3; right Santoft Road; right into Beamish Road. 1455 turn around at 233 Beamish Road; return to South Makirikiri School; left into Santoft Road; left into Union Line; right into Makirikiri Road. 1510 Right into South Makirikiri Road.

Marton Cabs also offer a service for students travelling between Marton and local schools.  Please contact Jill on 027 646 422 for more information. NB: This service is independent of South Makirikiri School.

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