Thursday 14 July 2022
The Otago Regional Council has listened to feedback from passengers and is adding some extra morning services to the reduced bus timetable in Dunedin.
The extra morning services will be added on weekdays when the reduced service timetable comes into effect on Tuesday 19 July.
“Passengers contacted us with feedback around the early departures on the new reduced timetable. We have worked with operators to update the timetable and facilitate additional morning services in light of this feedback,” says Doug Rodgers, Transport Manager.
“We would like to thank our passengers for the feedback which has helped us enhance the reduced service timetable. We also want to thank the bus operators for working hard to deliver this result.”
The council had previously worked with operators to maintain provision of services at school times as far as is possible.
“The driver shortage has restricted what we can do but we have ensured our school services remain operational, and these extra morning services will help those who start work before 8 am,” said Mr Rodgers.
Passengers should note that timetable information on the ORC website reflects the reduced timetable, without the earlier service additions. They will be updated in due course, but in the meantime information regarding these additions will be posted as website alerts and Transit App notifications.
Passengers are urged to check the website for alerts before setting out on their trip, or look for notifications on the Transit app. If there are cancellations, passengers will find the information on the ORC website or on the Transit app.
The Orbus Dunedin and Queenstown Facebook pages will also carry any major updates about the networks.
ORC also has a free number where passengers can talk to someone about how this affects their particular journey. The number in Dunedin is 0800 672 8736.
Route 3
Ross Creek to Ocean Grove: 6:32am
Ocean Grove to Ross Creek: 6:47am
Route 5/6
5 - Pine Hill to Calton Hill: 6:41am
6 - Calton Hill to Pine Hill: 6:32am
Route 8
St Clair to Normanby: 6:20am
Normanby to St Clair: 6:30am
Route 10/11
10 - Opoho to Shiel Hill: 6:21am
11 - Shiel Hill to Opoho: 6:12am
Route 14
Port Chalmers to City: 6:10am, 6:40am
City to Port Chalmers: 6:31am
Route 15
Ridge Runner Northbound: 6:36am
Ridge Runner Southbound: 6:54am
Route 18
Portabello to City: 6:57am
Route 19
Waverley to Belleknowes: 6:15am
Belleknowes to Waverley: 6:00am
Route 33
Corstorphine to Wakari: 6:32am
Wakari to Corstorphine: 6:58am
Route 37/38
37 - Concord to University: 6:20am
38 - University to Concord: 6:52am
Route 44
St Kilda to Halfway Bush: 6:30am
Halfway Bush to St Kilda: 6:18am
Route 50
St Clair Park to Helensburgh: 6:50am
Helensburgh to St Clair Park: 6:47am
Route 55
St Kilda to Brockville: 6:00am
Brockville to St Kilda: 6:48am
Route 61
City to Kenmure: 6:58am
Kenmure to City: 6:21am
Route 63
Balaclava to Logan Park: 6:28am, 6:58am
Logan Park to Balaclava: 6:05am, 6:35am
Route 77
Mosgiel to City: 6:30am
City to Mosgiel: 6:42am
You can find the complete Dunedin bus timetables here.