🏃⚠️🚍Queenstown Marathon – Bus Detours & Delays - Saturday, 14 November🚍⚠️🏃‍➡️

Valid from Saturday, Nov 14, 2026 6:00 am to Saturday, Nov 14, 2026 7:00 pm

Due to road closures and heavy traffic for the Queenstown Marathon, significant delays are expected across all routes (Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) throughout the day. Please allow plenty of extra travel time. Competing in the Marathon? The Queenstown Marathon team has organised dedicated event shuttles for athletes. Please visit the official Queenstown Marathon website for shuttle info and bookings. Route 1: Remarkables Park – Sunshine Bay • Impact: Delays expected all day due to Stop/Go traffic management on Shotover St and heavy congestion in Central Queenstown. No stops closed. Route 2: Frankton Hub – Arrowtown • Time: 8:45 am – 11:00 am (Arrowtown-Lake Hayes Rd closed). • To Arrowtown: Buses will detour via SH6, McDonnell Rd, and Centennial Ave, Suffolk St, Denbigh St and terminate at Adamson Drive (Reed Park) bus stop. • To Frankton Hub: Buses will start from Adamson Drive (Reed Park) bus stop, back onto Centennial Ave, McDonnell Rd, and SH6 (skipping Central Arrowtown). • Closed Stops: All stops along Arrowtown-Lake Hayes Rd and Ramshaw Lane. Route 3: Quail Rise – Kelvin Heights • Impact: Delays expected due to general traffic congestion. No detours or missed stops. Route 4: Jacks Point – Arrowtown (via Queenstown & Arthurs Point) • 6:00 am – 7:30 am (Malaghans Rd closure): The 6:01 am, 6:31 am, and 7:01 am services from Arrowtown to Arthurs Point will detour via Hunters Rd, Speargrass Flat Rd, and Dalefield Rd before rejoining Malaghans Rd. Buses travelling from Arthurs Point to Arrowtown will travel as per their normal route via Malaghans Rd. No Ramshaw Lane closure and no bus stops being closed. • 8:30 am – 10:00 am (Ramshaw Lane & Manse Rd closure): Buses heading to Arrowtown will detour via Berkshire St, Anglesea St, Denbigh St and terminate at Adamson Drive (Reed Park) bus stop. Buses heading to Jack Point will start the trip from the Adamson Drive (Reed Park) bus stop and detour from Centennial Ave to Suffolk St, Denbigh St and back onto Berkshire St. • Closed Stops (8:30 am – 10:00 am): Manse Rd and Ramshaw Lane stops are closed. Please use the temporary bus stops on Anglesea St. Route 5: Lake Hayes Estate – Queenstown • Impact: Memorial Street and surrounding streets are closed, buses cannot turn around to head back to Lake Hayes. • Stop Change: Services to Queenstown will detour via Sydney St and terminate and depart from Stanley St Stop B instead. Thanks for your patience, and apologies for any inconvenience! Check the Transit App for real-time tracking before you travel and allow extra time for your travel. ORBUS Team