The stuff you need to know to get from uni and tech to the beach, Kmart or home.
Find out about bus-related information relevant to University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic students and staff.
If you are catching a bus on the Orbus network for the first time, everything you need to know is here including:
How to catch the bus
Learn everything on how to use the Orbus public transport network, such as getting a travel Bee Card, planning your bus journey and more.
Transit app
Learn more about the free Transit app to plan your journey and track your bus, along with where you can get the app.
Dunedin bus fares
Find information on Dunedin bus fares for adults, children, Community Service card holders and SuperGold card holders.
First time users
If you are catching a bus on the Orbus network for the first time, everything you need to know is here including:
- Dunedin fare information
- BUS 101 - How to catch bus
- Real time tracking with the Transit app - Download free from the App Store or Google Play
Bus alerts
Find the latest Orbus bus and ferry alerts and updates across both the Dunedin and Queenstown networks.
How to catch the bus
Learn everything on how to use the Orbus public transport network, such as getting a travel Bee Card, planning your bus journey and more.
Journey planner
Plan your bus journey in Dunedin or Queenstown.
What can you take on the bus
Find Orbus guidelines on things you can and can’t take on the bus, including information on animals/pets and bikes.
Fare concessions
Concessions can give discounted or free travel for children, youth, Community Service card holders and SuperGold card holders.
Public holidays
Find out which services will be operating on specific public holidays.
School buses
Find everything you need to know about catching a bus to get and from school, such as routes, times, fares and Bee Card concessions.
Accessibility
At Orbus, accessibility means making bus travel easy for everyone, in many different ways.
Transit app
Learn more about the free Transit app to plan your journey and track your bus, along with where you can get the app.
Track your bus in real-time
Learn how Orbus's real-time tracking works so you can see where and when your bus is arriving at your bus stop.
Cruise ships
Find information regarding buses and news during cruise ship seasons in Dunedin, such as additional buses for Route 14 to/from Port Chalmers to help with increased demand.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Everything you want to know about using Otago public transport in one easy location.
Code of Conduct
Every person has the right to be treated with respect, with courtesy and remain safe, including on buses and at bus stops.
Contact us
Get in touch with our fantastic customer services team if you have any questions or feedback on our Orbus services.
Buses run to or past the university from all over the city.
Bus services covering Port Chalmers, Balaclava, Mornington, South Dunedin and Concord areas, stop outside or close to the university on weekdays.
Check if a bus goes from your area: Check your timetables
You can track your bus using real-time information on the free Transit App Real time tracking with Transit (orc.govt.nz)
Don’t worry if you’re not on a direct route to university, you can get to campus from all over the city by hopping on a bus outside your house and transferring later onto a bus that heads past university. You have a free transfer window of 45 minutes as long as you tag on and off with your Bee Card for each trip.
Catching the bus with the Bee Card is simple and cheap. The card gives you access to cheaper fares in ten NZ regions and an easy tag on tag off system. You can register your card to top up online, enjoy a youth concession (18 - 24 years) and manage multiple cards.
Where can I get a Bee Card?
Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 February get a Bee Card for free* from the University Bookshop.
Head to the University Bookshop and mention Tent City to claim your free* Bee Card
You must load $5 onto the Bee Card when you claim your free one.
You can use your $5 credit as soon as you top-up, so catch the bus home!
Stocks are limited
Offer applies only on Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 February 2024
*normal price $5
You can also get your Bee Card for $5 at any time, with CASH on the bus, or the University Bookshop, at www.beecard.co.nz, from the ORC office on Level 2 of Philip Laing House, DCC customer service centres (and libraries in Mosgiel, Port Chalmers and Blueskin Bay).
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How much does a Bee Card cost?
- The card is $5 and you need a minimum $5 top-up.
- You can use your $5 credit as soon as you top-up, so catch the bus home!
- Your Bee Card can be 'loaded' with a youth concession (18 – 24 year olds) for cheaper fares. To do that, register your Bee Card here.
- Your fare information is here.
Where can I top up my Bee Card?
- Top up with CASH on the bus or do it online here. You can set up an auto top up. Online top-ups can take up to 12 hours to come through.
- You can also pay for your Orbus service with cash ($3 per trip). Free transfers within a 45-minute window if you catch a second bus as part of your journey. Note that without a Bee Card, you will have to pay for both buses.
