Arthurs Point by bus
The Shotover River village on the Coronet Peak road: Shotover Jet, the hot pools, the Shotover Gorge Trail. Route 4 also stops at Atley Rd (Queenstown Top 10 Holiday Park), nearer the Shotover Gorge Trail start. Shotover Jet runs a complimentary return shuttle from 25 Shotover Street on selected departures, and Onsen a free one from Camp Street, booked with the pool; no source we found publishes the walk to either from a stop.
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 Arthurs Point (Coronet Hotels) stop.
Routes that get you there
| Route | From | Ride | Weekday trips | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 4 towards Arrowtown | Stanley Street hub, town centre | About 11 min | 21 | 6:39am | 10:39pm |
At the stop
Route 4 also stops at Atley Rd (Queenstown Top 10 Holiday Park), nearer the Shotover Gorge Trail start. Shotover Jet runs a complimentary return shuttle from 25 Shotover Street on selected departures, and Onsen a free one from Camp Street, booked with the pool; no source we found publishes the walk to either from a stop.
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 Arthurs Point?
Route 4 (Jacks Point to Arrowtown via Queenstown), from Stanley Street hub, town centre. 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 Arthurs Point from Queenstown?
About 11 minutes on Route 4 from the Stanley Street hub, by the timetable's scheduled times.
What time is the last bus to Arthurs Point?
Route 4: last weekday arrival 10:39pm, first 6:39am, 21 trips a day. Weekend timetables are shorter; check the route page.
How much is the bus to Arthurs Point?
$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.