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Return to full fares

Otago Regional Council —

Important information for bus users.

$2 bus fare is coming back on February 1 2023, at the start of the new school year.

A child fare will return to $1.20 with a concession (must be loaded on to your Bee Card) or $3.00 cash.

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.

Fares are cheaper with a Bee Card. when you load your child concession. You can pay on the bus, but with CASH only.  


How to use the bus

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 on your mobile, 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