Five Mile by bus
The Five Mile centre on Grant Road: Woolworths and the big-box shops. Woolworths is at the Grant Road stop; Frankton Hub is a ten-minute walk or one stop on Route 3.
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 Grant Road, cnr Central Street stop.
Routes that get you there
| Route | From | Ride | Weekday trips | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 5 towards Lake Hayes Estate | Stanley Street hub, town centre | About 17 min | 24 | 6:06am | 10:21pm |
| Route 3 towards Quail Rise | Frankton Hub | About 2 min | 24 | 6:22am | 10:22pm |
At the stop
Woolworths is at the Grant Road stop; Frankton Hub is a ten-minute walk or one stop on Route 3.
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 Five Mile?
Route 5 (Lake Hayes Estate to Queenstown), from Stanley Street hub, town centre; Route 3 (Quail Rise to Kelvin Heights), 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 Five Mile from Queenstown?
About 17 minutes on Route 5 from the Stanley Street hub, by the timetable's scheduled times.
What time is the last bus to Five Mile?
Route 5: last weekday arrival 10:21pm, first 6:06am, 24 trips a day; Route 3: last weekday arrival 10:22pm, first 6:22am, 24 trips a day. Weekend timetables are shorter; check the route page.
How much is the bus to Five Mile?
$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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Related guides
- Queenstown bus routes & fares
All six Orbus routes, the $2.50 airport bus, Bee Card vs cash fares and the ferry.
- Queenstown supermarkets, and how to reach them without a car
The one in town, the three in Frankton, the two 24-hour dairies, and the Orbus route to each, with hours from the stores' own pages.
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.