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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 departure06:00
  • Last departure22:00
  • Average ride~32 min
  • Stops14
  • Departures per day24
  • Route length15.7 km
  • Peak~38 min
  • Off-peak~28 min
  • Saturday24 departures
  • Sunday24 departures

Bus of Queenstown public transport — connects Quail Rise, near Snowshill Lane and Kelvin Heights (Four View / Grove Lane), with 14 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:00, the last at 22:00.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~32 min on average.

Timetable

First

06:00

Last

22:00

Departures

24

Line 3 timetable — on weekdays
06002857
072757
082757
0957
1057
Line 3 timetable — on Saturdays
06002857
072757
082757
0957
1057
Line 3 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
06002857
072757
082757
0957
1057
Valid from01.10.2026.
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

14 stops~32 min in total

  1. Kelvin Heights (Four View / Grove Lane)

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

    departure0min

  2. Poplar Drive

    #63 — Poplar Drive

    +1 min1min

  3. Bay View (Kelvin Heights)

    #75 — Bay View (Kelvin Heights)

    +1 min2min

  4. Mincher Road (Kelvin Heights)

    #60 — Mincher Road (Kelvin Heights)

    +1 min3min

  5. Hilton (Kelvin Heights)

    #600 — Hilton (Kelvin Heights)

    +3 min6min

  6. Robertson St

    #216 — Robertson St

    +3 min9min

  7. Red Oaks Drive

    #206 — Red Oaks Drive

    1+3 min12min

  8. Remarkables Park

    #34 — Remarkables Park

    1+2 min14min

  9. Frankton Bus Hub

    #31 — Frankton Bus Hub

    1245+4 min18min

  10. Grant Road, cnr Central Street

    #629 — Grant Road, cnr Central Street

    5+7 min25min

  11. Shearers Drive, towards Pak n Save

    #503 — Shearers Drive, towards Pak n Save

    5+0 min25min

  12. Hawthorne Drive, opposite Pak n Save

    #505 — Hawthorne Drive, opposite Pak n Save

    5+1 min26min

  13. Tucker Beach Road

    #210 — Tucker Beach Road

    5+4 min30min

  14. Quail Rise, near Snowshill Lane

    #630 — Quail Rise, near Snowshill Lane

    +2 min32min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 3?

On weekdays the first departure from Kelvin Heights (Four View / Grove Lane) is at 06:00 and the last at 22:00. There are 24 departures in total.

Does line 3 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:00 to 22:00 and on Sunday from 06:00 to 22:00.

Does line 3 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 3 has 24 departures from Kelvin Heights (Four View / Grove Lane), the first at 06:00 and the last at 22:00.

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 32 minutes on average — from about 28 minutes off-peak to about 38 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 3 have?

In the Kelvin Heights (Four View / Grove Lane) → Quail Rise, near Snowshill Lane direction, line 3 has 14 stops.

How long is the route of line 3?

The route in this direction is about 15.7 km long.