Arrowtown by bus
Ramshaw Lane, one block from Buckingham Street. Buckingham Street, the Lakes District Museum and the Chinese Settlement are all within five minutes on foot.
Published 8 April 2026 · Last checked 8 April 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 Stanley Street hub in the town centre to the Arrowtown (Ramshaw Lane) stop.
Routes that get you there
| Route | From | Ride | Weekday trips | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 4 towards Arrowtown | Stanley Street hub, town centre | About 23 min | 21 | 6:51am | 10:51pm |
| Route 2 towards Arrowtown | Frankton Hub | About 18 min | 24 | 6:38am | 10:38pm |
At the stop
Buckingham Street, the Lakes District Museum and the Chinese Settlement are all within five minutes on foot.
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 Arrowtown?
Route 4 (Jacks Point to Arrowtown via Queenstown), from Stanley Street hub, town centre; 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 Arrowtown from Queenstown?
About 23 minutes on Route 4 from the Stanley Street hub, by the timetable's scheduled times.
What time is the last bus to Arrowtown?
Route 4: last weekday arrival 10:51pm, first 6:51am, 21 trips a day; Route 2: last weekday arrival 10:38pm, first 6:38am, 24 trips a day. Weekend timetables are shorter; check the route page.
How much is the bus to Arrowtown?
$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.