Sunshine Bay by bus
The last stop on the Glenorchy road side of town, above the pebble beach. Sunshine Bay beach is a short walk downhill; beyond here the Glenorchy road has no bus.
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 Stanley Street hub in the town centre to the O'Learys stop.
Routes that get you there
| Route | From | Ride | Weekday trips | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 1 towards Sunshine Bay | Stanley Street hub, town centre | About 6 min | 65 | 6:28am | 12:43am |
At the stop
Sunshine Bay beach is a short walk downhill; beyond here the Glenorchy road has no bus.
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 Sunshine Bay?
Route 1 (Sunshine Bay to Remarkables Shops), 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 Sunshine Bay from Queenstown?
About 6 minutes on Route 1 from the Stanley Street hub, by the timetable's scheduled times.
What time is the last bus to Sunshine Bay?
Route 1: last weekday arrival 12:43am, first 6:28am, 65 trips a day. Weekend timetables are shorter; check the route page.
How much is the bus to Sunshine Bay?
$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.