From the 1st of February 2023, bus fares will return to the normal full price for all bus users. If your child will be using bus services for the first time in 2023, read below for some helpful tips.

Bus Fares 2023

1. A child concession fare will return to $1.20 - this must be loaded on to a Bee Card.
2. A child fare if paying cash will be $3.00.
3. An adult concession fare will return to $2.00 - this must be loaded on to a Bee Card.
4. An adult fare if paying cash will be $3.00.

Do you plan on catching the bus to school next term?

It’s a good idea to look at the bus timetables in advance and plan your route. For up to the minute alerts on bus disruptions on specific routes, download the Transit app or go to the ORC public transport web page ‘Notifications and Alerts’: https://www.orc.govt.nz/public-transport/notifications-and-alerts.

If you haven’t caught a bus before, check out this information on the Otago Regional Council website

https://www.orc.govt.nz/public-transport/general-orbus-information/bus-101-how-to-catch-the-bus

To get the latest information on fares and timetable go to the Otago Regional Council website https://www.orc.govt.nz/public-transport/half-price-fares.