Catch-A-Bus South
Catch-A-Bus South
5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Sit back and relax, we'll take care of the rest. Catch-a-Bus South provide convenient, reliable and affordable door to door transfers from or to the main built up areas of Invercargill, Bluff, Dunedin, Queenstown and Te Anau. We can also pick you up and drop you off within 2kms en route, including but not limited to Gore and Winton. Small unaccompanied freight service, as space allows, en route only. Transfer - to/from Invercargill Airport, including the Bluff Ferry Terminal. Charters - where do you need to go? TA Walkers, Cyclists, Hunting Parties, Conference needing more flexible travel options. Disrupted travel. Tours - small group or exclusive The Catlins, Bluff, Invercargill, Western Southland, Pop through an email with your info including date, time, number of passengers. Any special circumstances like medical requirements, flight times or appointments, and we will respond as soon as possible.
Invercargill, New Zealand
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2024
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r-j-ward
Laidley, Australia59 contributions
Feb 2023
This was a trip for 2 from Invercargill to Queenstown airport on Sunday 5th Feb 2023. The bus (10 passenger mini bus) was on time, the driver was friendly, he loaded our bags into the back and off we went. There was a 10 minute break at Lumsden, we got to Queenstown airport a little before the scheduled time.
Written 6 February 2023
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Rebecca W
1 contribution
Dec 2024 • Solo
I used this company four times for my trip from Queenstown to Invercargill, Invercargill to Bluff, and then the reverse route back to Queenstown. Each time the drivers were so helpful and kind, and they were very good about communicating via both phone and email. This is a really great service, especially once you are south of Queenstown, because it is hard to find any other transportation (ie Uber). I would definitely recommend this company and use them again if I'm ever back in NZ.
Written 2 January 2025
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quiller003
Shrewsbury, UK290 contributions
Jan 2025 • Friends
we used this company several times on our travels around South Island. They are a small company but go out of their way to be helpful, friendly and accommodating, e.g. making sure we caught our connection and dropping us off at our hotel
Written 17 January 2025
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Fearless22606974709
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Friends
Do not catch a bus with this company. We were left high and dry in Te Anau. We were booked on bus from Te Anau to Invercargill at 1pm and advised them in advance that we were on a Milford Sound cruise getting into Te Anau at 12.25pm, in time to catch the bus. At no point did they provide us with an alternative if they cancelled the 1pm service and left Te Anau earlier - they left Te Anau at 1130 which they knew we would have no chance of getting. They refused to refund us which we will be pursuing further as contrary to their own terms, they cancelled with less than 48 hours notice. With no accommodation available in Te Anau, we were left with no choice but to charter a ride to Invercargill., which was very expensive! The owner was rude and abusive. She is in the wrong business if she treats people in this way.
Written 21 February 2024
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Please never make a review unless you plan it to be fact passed.
I did everything possible to help a passenger that ignored all the warnings that said, on every page of the booking process, that the run may start from 11.30am if insufficient bookings.
At no time did she make contact with the office prior to booking online, to check if the run was likely to be operated by ourselves. Instead preferring to write a note saying they returned at 12.25pm.
The bookings are not reviewed until the evening before, so this was not seen in advance.
I left a voice message two days before travel, advising their’s was the only booking so the run would operate CodeShare…. No response… the day before travel I sent an email at 9.17am… no response.
I then locked out our returning Queenstown run at 11.15am the day before travel, so our Queenstown driver could travel to Te Anau to pick the passengers up.
At 11.47pm, after reviewing the full booking, I changed the return time to 2.45pm so there was sufficient time for pickup in Te Anau, and drop-off at the Bluff Ferry Terminal.
This is the heading after it was changed, and as it still reads today….
Te Anau to Invercargill
Past Wednesday, 21 February 2024 @ 2:45pm – 5pm…
When I rung the passenger she was incredibly rude, would not stop talking about how I cancelled her booking, how bad I was etc etc. I tried to explain that her booking was not cancelled and our driver was already on his way to pick them up. Would not listen, didn’t stop talking in a loud voice over top of me! and said she had already chosen another means of transport.
Evidence shows the booking was only cancelled, after I was informed by the passenger, that she had chosen another transport method….
Mina Adcock
21/2/24 @ 1:39pm
Cancelled booking…
Therefore no refund is due.
Written 23 April 2024
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shell A
1 contribution
Apr 2024 • Solo
Booked a ride from Bluff to Invercargill, 20 minutes past the pickup time they still hadn't shown up nor had I received a call about an updated arrival time. I called the company and turns out they forgot about me as the other people they were picking up at the same time said they were going to be a few hours late. Not sure how that makes you forget about a customer but that is what I was told. I was then told there was another bus leaving Bluff a few hours later, but luckily they ended up sending a driver to come pick me up from Bluff right away. However, when the driver arrived, he asked a group of fishermen nearby who were packing up if they could take me back to Invercargill if that's where they were heading. As a 21 year old solo traveling female I did not feel comfortable doing this. Luckily, the driver ended up taking me back. I found the whole experience incredibly unorganized and unprofessional, especially considering I had already paid for the bus ride in advance. I was talking to some people in Bluff about the situation and they told me this company is frequently late and unorganized, so keep this in mind when making your travel plans if you decide to book with them.
Written 22 April 2024
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Just for clarity here…
Yes. I forgot to advise that the trip was delayed.
The “fishermen nearby” was the boat arriving with our late arriving charter party. Impossible to talk to them at that point. My guess, this reviewer did not hear or possibly understand what was relayed to her by the driver.
At no time was anyone asked to take this passenger to Invercargill, as our driver was there to do that, but rather than making two trips, when the group was already arriving, he mentioned he would like to take the passenger with this group.
The passenger declined this, and they set off for Invercargill Airport.
It is also wise to remember hearsay from another source is not a genuine review, and rather strange when someone needs to add this to strengthen their review. Always rings alarm bells.
If in doubt about the truth of reviews, it pays to ring the company involved and get the real story!
Written 23 April 2024
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Chandrakant D
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • Solo
The view of snow on the mountain peaks where wonderful the drive was pleasant and breath taking,as for the driver,he was very friendly and great to chat to,I would recommend he gets acknowledgment for his services. PS A pay rise would make his day.
Many thanks Chandrakant .
Many thanks Chandrakant .
Written 29 October 2024
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tonjonnz
Tauranga, New Zealand18 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
We used Catchabus to transport us from Queenstown to Invercargill, then a return trip to Bluff to catch the Stewart Island ferry. So impressed were we with the service and the willingness to accommodate and offer service, that we booked a tour of the Catlins with Mina. Not only did she go above and beyond in giving us the most amazing tour, complete with a highly entertaining and informative commentary, but she drove the extra distance to drop us at the door of our accommodation in Dunedin. All this in the depths of a particularly cold midwinter. She promised we would have fun, no matter what the weather and, oh my, was she ever true to her word! Can’t recommend Mina or her amazing company enough.
Written 13 August 2021
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Bonnie P
7 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
Highly recommend this company when trying to get around Southland conveniently, efficiently and cost effectively. We booked the night before for Invercargill to Bluff ferry terminal and enjoyed excellent door to door service as well as reliable communication and tourism tips from Mina. On the way back a few days later, Larissa was kind enough to drop us at our motel to check in and then wait for us to take us to a cafe for lunch.
Written 10 January 2022
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MummaJJM
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia83 contributions
Dec 2024 • Solo
Thank you so much for taking such good care of my mum during her trip from Queenstown Airport to Invercargill. Communication via mobile phone to myself in Australia and via email were impeccable. The driver was friendly and even carried Mum's bag up the flight of stairs to her unit which saved her carrying small handfuls at a time up the stairs since the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry. She was able to sit in the airport and enjoy a cup of tea while she waited for a text message to go outside when the van arrived which was so much more relaxing than waiting outside in the hot sun! 5 star service *****
Written 10 December 2024
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taylah231
Dunedin, New Zealand1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Solo
I travel with this company often almost once a month, I always get Gary driving me he is so nice and accommodating! My recent experience I had to extend my trip by a day due to a personal issue Molly was so nice about the situation and actually cared and I thought with such short notice I wouldn't be allowed to change my booking but they were so accommodating and understanding. I'd recommend this company to anyone definitely reliable great customer service! (:
Written 7 December 2023
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lyndsayknuckey
Sydney, Australia
i wuld like to know the days and times the bus runs from queenstown to gore
Written 21 February 2019
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