Amisfield and Lake Hayes by bus
The winery on the Arrowtown road at the head of Lake Hayes. The Lake Hayes loop (8 km) can be joined from the pavilion side across the road.
Published 8 April 2026 · Last checked 8 April 2026 · Corrected 18 September 2026 · By Queenstown Pocket
Fare: $2.50 with a Bee Card, $4 cash, on every route below. Times are the scheduled weekday times in the current ORC Orbus timetable (feed 260408-1230), measured from the Frankton Hub to the Amisfield Winery stop.
Routes that get you there
| Route | From | Ride | Weekday trips | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 2 towards Arrowtown | Frankton Hub | About 9 min | 24 | 6:32am | 10:32pm |
From the town centre take Route 1 to Frankton Hub first (roughly every 15 minutes) and change; the transfer is free within 45 minutes, so the whole trip is one $2.50 fare.
At the stop
The Lake Hayes loop (8 km) can be joined from the pavilion side across the road.
The bus hub has every route with its stops, and the Bee Card guide covers where to buy the card.
Questions people ask
Which bus goes to Amisfield and Lake Hayes?
Route 2 (Frankton Hub to Arrowtown), from Frankton Hub. Every Orbus fare is $2.50 with a Bee Card, $4 cash, and transfers are free within 45 minutes.
How long is the bus to Amisfield and Lake Hayes from Queenstown?
Take Route 1 to Frankton Hub (13 to 16 minutes) and change to Route 2 (about 9 minutes more); the transfer is free within 45 minutes.
What time is the last bus to Amisfield and Lake Hayes?
Route 2: last weekday arrival 10:32pm, first 6:32am, 24 trips a day. Weekend timetables are shorter; check the route page.
How much is the bus to Amisfield and Lake Hayes?
$2.50 with a Bee Card, $4 cash (the airport leg is $10 cash). The Bee Card costs $5 with a $5 minimum top-up and gives free transfers within 45 minutes.
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Sources: Otago Regional Council, Orbus Queenstown GTFS feed 260408-1230 (CC BY 4.0) (opens in a new tab) and Otago Regional Council, Orbus fares (opens in a new tab), retrieved 8 April 2026. Ride times are the median scheduled weekday time between the two stops in the feed; real buses run late in peak traffic on Frankton Road. This independent guide is published by Tally Sphere Limited, a New Zealand company. Spotted a change? Report a problem with this page and the page address comes with your email.