# KB's Express, Hornby

KB's Express is a business at 389a Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch, inside the Hornby commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=KB's%20Express%2C%20389a%20Main%20South%20Road%2C%20Hornby%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=KB's%20Express%2C%20389a%20Main%20South%20Road%2C%20Hornby%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Main South Rd near Tower St, route 5) is 132 m away; a cycle lane passes the door. The address’s own page keeps 1 council report on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 389a Main South Road, Hornby _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Business

## In its own listing

KB's pride themselves on providing a wide range of tasty freshly made bakery foods, from breads, pies, pastries, sandwiches and sweet delights.

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Town centre zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Hornby, district centre _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [389a Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/hornby/389a-main-south-road), 1 report on file


## The reports nearby
618 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/9044774), [8 Brynley Street, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/8-brynley-street)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9023011), [17 Chappie Pl, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/17-chappie-place)
- [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9018068), 416–418 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9012260), 381–385 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8976103), [21 Goulding Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/21-goulding-avenue)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8972213), [17 Carmen Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/17-carmen-road)
- [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8904636), [18 Goulding Avenue, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/18-goulding-avenue)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8820365), [6 Chappie Place, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/6-chappie-place)
- [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8793820), [28 Carmen Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/28-carmen-road)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/8738970), [375 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/375-main-south-road)
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8672876), [385 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/385-main-south-road)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8631819), [1 Amyes Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/1-amyes-road)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Main South Rd near Tower St, 132 m (routes 5) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Main South Rd near Tower St, 173 m (routes 5) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Main South Rd near Carmen Rd, 203 m (routes 5, 125, 130, 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, passes the door _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/street/hornby/main-south-road), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=KB's%20Express%2C%20389a%20Main%20South%20Road%2C%20Hornby%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54367986999973,172.52629288835314)

## Nearby

- [Pizza Hut Hornby](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-hut-hornby), Fast food, 17 m
- [Sabry's Souvlaki Hornby](https://www.chch.live/business/sabry-s-souvlaki-hornby), Fast food, 18 m
- [Banh Mi Factory Hornby](https://www.chch.live/business/banh-mi-factory-hornby), Restaurants, 30 m
- [Smiths City](https://www.chch.live/business/smiths-city-hornby), Department stores, 31 m
- [Hornby Chinese Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/hornby-chinese-takeaways-hornby), Fast food, 39 m
- [The Equestrian Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/the-equestrian-hotel-hornby), Bars & pubs, 50 m
- [Goulding Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1854-goulding-playground), park, 229 m
- [Helmore Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1140-helmore-park), park, 283 m
- [Kyle Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1895-kyle-park), Sports ground, 526 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._
- [Hornby Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-24), Library, 316 m

## The nearest other business

- [Acquisitions](https://www.chch.live/business/acquisitions-hornby), Hornby, 199 m
- [iRazor](https://www.chch.live/business/irazor-hornby), Hornby, 219 m
- [Omnitech](https://www.chch.live/business/omnitech-hornby), Hornby, 260 m
- [Cosmic Corner](https://www.chch.live/business/cosmic-corner-hornby), Hornby, 266 m
- [Synergy](https://www.chch.live/business/synergy-hornby), Hornby, 269 m
- [Japan Market](https://www.chch.live/business/japan-market-hornby), Hornby, 279 m
- [Brumby's Hornby](https://www.chch.live/business/brumby-s-hornby), Hornby, 290 m
- [Gorgeous Food](https://www.chch.live/business/gorgeous-food-hornby), Hornby, 1.3 km
- [Every one in Hornby](https://www.chch.live/businesses/business#in-hornby)

## Also in Hornby

- [The Venue Music Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/the-venue-music-bar-hornby), Venues & events, 57 m
- [Nanas Indian Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/nanas-indian-cuisine-hornby), Restaurants, 71 m
- [The Crank House Bicycle Studio](https://www.chch.live/business/the-crank-house-bicycle-studio-hornby), Bike shops, 99 m
- [Hornby Veterinary Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/hornby-veterinary-centre-hornby), Vets, 101 m
- [KFC](https://www.chch.live/business/kfc-hornby), Fast food, 102 m
- [Nana's Indian Cuisine](https://www.chch.live/business/nana-s-indian-cuisine-hornby), Restaurants, 106 m
- [Woolworths](https://www.chch.live/business/woolworths-hornby), Supermarkets, 113 m
- [Spice Bazaar](https://www.chch.live/business/spice-bazaar-hornby), Food, 114 m
- [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-hornby), Banks, 123 m
- [Carl's Jr.](https://www.chch.live/business/carl-s-jr-hornby), Fast food, 125 m
- [Every kind of business in Hornby](https://www.chch.live/hornby#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54367986999973&lon=172.52629288835314)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54367986999973,172.52629288835314,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=KB's%20Express)
- [Hornby](https://www.chch.live/hornby), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is KB's Express?**

A business in Hornby, Christchurch.

**Where is KB's Express?**

389a Main South Road, Hornby, on [Main South Road](https://www.chch.live/street/hornby/main-south-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54367986999973,172.52629288835314,17)

**Is KB's Express still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**What other business are near KB's Express?**

[Acquisitions](https://www.chch.live/business/acquisitions-hornby) (199 m), [iRazor](https://www.chch.live/business/irazor-hornby) (219 m), [Omnitech](https://www.chch.live/business/omnitech-hornby) (260 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/business).

**What’s near KB's Express?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/hornby/389a-main-south-road) holds 1 report; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Pizza Hut Hornby](https://www.chch.live/business/pizza-hut-hornby) (17 m); the Main South Rd near Tower St bus stop is 132 m away: route 5; a cycle lane passes the door; nearest park: [Goulding Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1854-goulding-playground) (229 m).

**What stood where KB's Express is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54367986999973&lon=172.52629288835314)

## Sources

- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- Record assembled 2026-10-17

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