Nau mai, welcome to Orbus!
Orbus provides public bus services in Dunedin and public bus and ferry services in Queenstown to help you get to where you need to go.
Using the bus is environmentally friendly, reduces congestion, cheaper than operating and maintaining a private car, and relieves the stress of finding a car park.
The Dunedin Orbus network
The Dunedin network has over 20 bus routes, stretching as far as Palmerston and Mosgiel. Over 2.5 million bus trips were made last year. Go Bus and Ritchies operate the bus services in Dunedin.
The Queenstown Orbus network
The Queenstown network contains five routes, some going as far as Arrowtown and Kelvin Heights. There is also one ferry route that goes from the Hilton (Kelvin Heights) to Queenstown. Over 1.4 million bus trips were made last year. Ritchies operate the bus services in Queenstown, while Queenstown Ferries operate the ferry services.
Orbus is brought to you by the Otago Regional Council.
Learn more about what's happening at Orbus
On Board with Orbus newsletter
Sign up to our online newsletter to get the latest news about the Orbus service in Dunedin and Queenstown.
Electric buses
Learn more about how we're using electric buses to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality.
Queenstown Public Transport Business Case
This business case is focused on the Queenstown area's future public transport investment decisions over the next 15 years.
Latest media releases about Orbus
Buses connecting people for Matariki
People joining Matariki celebrations in Ōtepoti Dunedin and Kā-Muriwai Arrowtown will be able to catch public buses to festivities over the long weekend.
Joint $1.78b transport plan adopted for Otago and Southland
The joint $1.78 billion transport funding bid by Otago and Southland was adopted today by their combined Otago and Southland Regional Transport Committee, following a meeting in Balclutha.
Variety of transport options sought from public submissions
Better links for existing walkways and cycleways between Southland and Otago’s communities is one of the key themes of the 59 submissions received on the draft Otago Southland Regional Land Transport Plan
Helpful information
Te kake i te pahi Using the bus
Find out more about how to take a bus, bus alerts, what you can take on the bus, school buses, concessions (such as SuperGold), public holidays, tracking your bus, FAQs and more.
Utu Fares
Find information on bus and ferry fares for adults, children, Community Service card holders and SuperGold card holders.
Te Kāri Pī Bee Card
Learn everything about the Bee Card, such as why you should get one, how to get it and how to use it.
Wātaka pahi o Ōtepoti Dunedin bus timetables
Discover all the different bus routes and times in Dunedin, including to Mosgiel and Palmerston.
Wātaka pahi, wātaka waka kōpiko o Tāhuna Queenstown bus & ferry timetables
Find the times for all Queenstown bus and ferry routes.
Whai Wāhitaka Accessibility
At Orbus, accessibility means making bus travel easy for everyone, in many different ways.
Tūnuku Transport
ORC is responsible for coordinating regional land transport activities and developing plans for Otago-Southland. We focus on creating a safe, efficient land transport system and regularly review plans to ensure they remain relevant. Our initiatives also include enhancing public transport operations sustainably through community involvement and fair competition.
Whakapā mai Contact us
Get in touch with our fantastic customer services team if you have any questions or feedback on our Orbus services.
Register an Exempt Public Transport Service
If you're using a vehicle to move people that would could require a public transport service licence, you will need to register or apply for an exemption.
