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Bus 3 Quail Rise, near Snowshill Lane Kelvin Heights (Four View / Grove Lane)

Bus Regular line Operator: Otago Regional Council

Line 3 goes from Quail Rise, near Snowshill Lane to Kelvin Heights (Four View / Grove Lane); departures on weekdays run from 06:10 until 22:10, every ~30 min.

  • Headway~30 min
  • First departure06:10
  • Last departure22:10
  • Average ride~33 min
  • Stops17
  • Departures per day24
  • Route length15.7 km
  • Peak~39 min
  • Off-peak~30 min
  • Saturday24 departures
  • Sunday24 departures

Bus of Queenstown public transport — connects Quail Rise, near Snowshill Lane and Kelvin Heights (Four View / Grove Lane), with 17 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:10, the last at 22:10.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~33 min on average.

Timetable

First

06:10

Last

22:10

Departures

24

Line 3 timetable — on weekdays
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080838
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1008
Line 3 timetable — on Saturdays
061039
070838
080838
0908
1008
Line 3 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
061039
070838
080838
0908
1008
Valid from01.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

17 stops~33 min in total

  1. Quail Rise, near Snowshill Lane

    #630 — Quail Rise, near Snowshill Lane

    departure0min

  2. Quail Rise, near Portree Drive

    #66 — Quail Rise, near Portree Drive

    +2 min2min

  3. Tucker Beach Road

    #210 — Tucker Beach Road

    5+1 min3min

  4. Hawthorne Drive, behind Pak n Save

    #506 — Hawthorne Drive, behind Pak n Save

    5+2 min5min

  5. Shearers Drive, towards Joe's Garage

    #504 — Shearers Drive, towards Joe's Garage

    5+2 min7min

  6. Grant Road

    #217 — Grant Road

    5+1 min8min

  7. Frankton Bus Hub, golf course

    #203 — Frankton Bus Hub, golf course

    14+2 min10min

  8. Red Oaks Drive

    #206 — Red Oaks Drive

    1+6 min16min

  9. Remarkables Park

    #34 — Remarkables Park

    1+4 min20min

  10. Robertson St

    #35 — Robertson St

    +2 min22min

  11. Douglas St

    #36 — Douglas St

    +0 min22min

  12. Willow Place / Kawarau Fall

    #57 — Willow Place / Kawarau Fall

    +4 min26min

  13. Loop Road (East)

    #58 — Loop Road (East)

    +1 min27min

  14. Loop Road (West)

    #59 — Loop Road (West)

    +1 min28min

  15. Mincher Road (Kelvin Heights)

    #61 — Mincher Road (Kelvin Heights)

    +2 min30min

  16. Bay View (Kelvin Heights)

    #74 — Bay View (Kelvin Heights)

    +1 min31min

  17. Kelvin Heights (Four View / Grove Lane)

    #77 — Kelvin Heights (Four View / Grove Lane)

    +2 min33min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 3?

On weekdays the first departure from Quail Rise, near Snowshill Lane is at 06:10 and the last at 22:10. There are 24 departures in total.

Does line 3 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:10 to 22:10 and on Sunday from 06:10 to 22:10.

Does line 3 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 3 has 24 departures from Quail Rise, near Snowshill Lane, the first at 06:10 and the last at 22:10.

How often does line 3 run?

Departures run about every 30 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line 3?

The whole ride takes about 33 minutes on average — from about 30 minutes off-peak to about 39 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 3 have?

In the Quail Rise, near Snowshill Lane → Kelvin Heights (Four View / Grove Lane) direction, line 3 has 17 stops.

How long is the route of line 3?

The route in this direction is about 15.7 km long.