Product Overview

Orbus is the name of the public transport network in Queenstown, managed by the Otago Regional Council. The network includes five bus routes, plus a ferry service across Lake Wakatipu. 

You can find Orbus public bus information, including timetables, route maps and pricing, online here

Printed timetables are available from VisitorPoint display racks around the Queenstown area.

You can also pick up a timetable from the Otago Regional Council office at:

Level 2 Alta House, Terrace Junction, 1092 Frankton Road, Queenstown. 

(Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm only. The office is closed on public holidays.)

You can find public ferry information here. 

Product Description

The Queenstown Orbus timetable gives you all the information you need to catch a public bus in the Queenstown area, including bus arrival and departure times, route maps and fares.

Departure Times

Buses run regularly from 6am, seven days a week, and there are five return routes. Go to the journey planner to find the best itinerary or tap here to see the Orbus Queenstown network.  

Duration

You can work out the duration of your trip using this journey planner. 

What To Bring

Cash or Bee Card only - bank card payments are not available on buses.

To access concession fares, you must have a Bee Card and remember to tag on and off the bus. You can order and register the card online or purchase it from one of our retailers, our Queenstown office, or on the bus. 

Use a Bee Card to get a cheaper fare.  Bee Cards cost $5 and must be loaded with a minimum of $5. You can order and register a Bee Card online or purchase a Bee Card from one of our retailers, our Queenstown office, or from the driver on the bus. Remember to tag on and off with your Bee Card to access the cheaper fare.  

Online

• Order online at www.beecard.co.nz (with a minimum $5 top up)

Retailers

• i-SITE at 22 Shotover Street, in The Clocktower Building
• Paper Plus at Queenstown Airport
• RealNZ kiosk at Earnslaw Park, by the Queenstown Ferries stop
• Hilton Queenstown
• Otago Regional Council
  Terrace Junction, 1092 Frankton Road 
  Monday to Friday: 8 am to 1 pm; 2 pm to 4 pm
  Closed on public holidays
  (EFTPOS only) 

On the bus

• You will be charged a $5 fee for the Bee Card and asked to load $5 onto the card for your travel.  

After you have bought your Bee Card from a retailer or a bus driver, please note it can take up to 12 hours before you can register the card online and add concessions. We recommend waiting until the next day before you use it. If you loaded money onto your Bee Card as you purchased it, you can use the funds straight away. 

Company Info

The Otago Regional Council is responsible for sustainably managing Otago’s natural resources of land, air and water on behalf of our community. Our main activities are:

• Transport
• Environment
• Safety and resilience
• Regional leadership