Cardrona Mountain Resort – Ski Bus
From $44
Getting to Cardrona is a breeze, no matter where you’re bringing the fun from! Nestled in the heart of the Southern Alps, this bus route is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Wānaka, Queenstown, and Arrowtown. To keep the mountain air fresh and crisp, Cardrona is all about that carpool life. Cardrona has buses zipping daily from Queenstown and Wānaka straight to our snowy doorstep, so you can hit the slopes running.
Queenstown Bus Service
Cardrona offers a bus service to Cardrona from Queenstown with heaps of pickup points throughout town to get you up the mountain. You can pick up passes & rental gear from Cardrona Queenstown (37 Camp St) and head straight to the lifts when you arrive on the mountain!
Queenstown bus service runs all season long, from 15 June – 13 October.
Apres Bus From Queenstown
If it’s a lie-in you’re after, check out our Après Bus option from Queenstown. This gives you the ability to have a later start, and to stay up the mountain a little later to enjoy Après.
Queenstown Après bus services runs from 1 July – 22 September 2024.
Wanaka Bus Service
The Wānaka bus service has a four pickup points around town – pick up all your gear & passes from Cardrona x Treble Cone Wānaka (50 Cardrona Valley Road) the day before so you can get off the bus & go straight to the lifts!
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Return Transfer 
1. Cameron Place Bus Stop: 7:30am
2. Heritage Bus Stop: 7:35am
3. Rydges Bus Stop: 7:37am
4. Steamer Wharf / Crowne Plaza Bus Stop: 7:40am
5. Robins Road Bus Stop / Creeksyde: 7:41am
6. Cardrona x Treble Cone Queenstown: 7:45am
7. Upper Stanley Street Bus Stop: 7:46am
8. Suburb Street Bus Stop / Copthorne Apartments: 7:47am
9. Pounamu Bus Stop: 7:48am
10. Oakshores / The Rees Bus Stop: 7:50am
11. Sherwood / Goldfield Heights Bus Stop: 7:53am
12. Marina Heights Bus Stop: 7:56am
13.Hilton / Double Tree*: 7:45am
14. Wyndham Gardens / Holiday Inn Queenstown*: 7:52am
15. Sudima Hotel Five Mile*: 8:00am
16. Frankton Bus Shelter: 8.00am
17. Crown Range Turn-Off: 8.10am
1. Robins Road Bus Stop: 8:50am
2. Rydges Bus Stop: 8:55am
3. Cardrona x Treble Cone Queenstown: 9:00am
4. Upper Stanley Street Bus Stop: 9:10am
5. Oak Shores / The Rees Bus Stop: 9:15am
6. Sherwood: 9:15am
7. Frankton Bus Shelter: 9:20am
1. Edgewater: 7.30am
2. Club Wyndham Wānaka: 7.40am
3. Lake Front Car Park: 7.50am
4. Cardrona x Treble Cone Wānaka (50 Cardrona Valley Road): 8:00am
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TRANSPORT
Age
Ages are taken as of the date of intended travel.
Adult: 18 years and over, Child: 2-17 year; Infant: Under 2 years old.
Children under 14 years old must travel with adult supervision.
Baby and toddler seats are not provided; however, they may be fitted if they are lap and shoulder belt compatible. Parents are solely responsible for supplying and the correct fitting of these seats.
Wanaka and Queenstown Guest Transport to Cardrona Alpine Resort
Please reconfirm your transport booking by 6pm the day before travel to confirm pick-up details – you can do this by calling 0800 440 800.
The Queenstown and Wanaka Guest bus runs on a tight schedule with many pick-up points, so please be ready at your departure point at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time. In the event of a missed pick-up, please contact us at 0800 440 800. You can also call this number until 6pm the night before your departure to reschedule your transport. Any amendments (including cancellations & refund requests) after this time will be at the discretion of Cardrona Resorts.
Return transport to Wanaka and Queenstown departs Cardrona at 4.15pm. The return journey to Wanaka takes approximately an hour. The return journey to Queenstown takes approximately 1.5 hours.
If you need to pick up rental gear, lift passes &/or lesson tickets, we recommend visiting the Queenstown/Wanaka store the day before you head up the mountain. It is generally quieter during the day than in the evening. Our team will ensure you have everything you need to head straight to the slopes when you arrive on the mountain.
In the event of a closed day, we will endeavour to reschedule your booking. Please check the snow report each morning for up-to-date information on the resorts including if we are open or close.
Pine Trees Shuttle
Cardrona Alpine Resorts cannot guarantee specific departure times of the Pine Tree Shuttle. Weather and road conditions can delay the bus.
Please be advised that shuttle times are subject to change.
The shuttle may suspend uphill transport if the service is deemed at capacity.
Cardrona Commercial Transport
If you would like to enquire about bringing a group up to Cardrona you can contact: [email protected]
We cannot guarantee parking for commercial buses on the hill. Please let us know if you intend on bringing commercial buses onto the mountain so we are able to prepare for your arrival.
All buses coming onto the mountain should follow our Guide for Commercial transport – https://busandcoach.co.nz/assets/PDFs/BCA-Alpine-Code-2022.pdf
If you need help with an existing booking please email us at [email protected] if your enquiry is urgent please follow up your email with a quick call on +61 2 5633 1149 so we can help you.
Absolutely, we understand that paying off a big trip in one go isn’t always that easy. We offer flexible payment plans to suit all types of travellers with zero interest or fee’s (minimum $100NZD deposit required).
We endorse the recommendation that all travellers take out travel insurance. If you already have Travel Insurance please understand that it is your responsibility to ensure that your Travel Insurance covers you for all of the adventure style travel you have booked with us.
Absolutely, just let us know your preferred start and finish location and we’ll make it work.
There is definitely no wrong way to travel New Zealand. Depending on what type of traveller you are, you might enjoy a Campervan road trip over the Hop On Hop Off Bus Packages. We recommend booking a free consultation with one our friendly team and they can tailor their recommendation to your personality and travel plans.
We get it. Life is all about the unexpected, especially when you are travelling. If you are unable to make your pre-arranged tour you will need to reach out to our [email protected] so we can give you a helping hand. In all cases we strongly recommend having a valid travel insurance policy which covers you for unexpected cancellations.
Yes. All of our packages are customisable so if you would like to make any changes please contact our team under [email protected] or our WhatsApp (+64) 3409 0617
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