There are 3 ways to get from Arrowtown to Franz Josef / Waiau by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josefbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
9h 9m$150–210Drive 337.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Arrowtown to Franz Josef / Waiaucar 337.4 km
3h 51m$98–141Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef / WaiauQueenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka Small Group Tour
13h 26m$258–299
Arrowtown to Franz Josef / Waiau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arrowtown to Franz Josef / Waiau is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Arrowtown to Franz Josef / Waiau is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Arrowtown to Franz Josef / Waiau. However, there are services departing from Malaghans Road, towards Frankton and arriving at Franz Josef via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Arrowtown and Franz Josef / Waiau is 405 km. The road distance is 337.4 km.
The best way to get from Arrowtown to Franz Josef / Waiau without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Arrowtown to Franz Josef / Waiau, including transfers.
Arrowtown to Franz Josef / Waiau bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Arrowtown to Franz Josef / Waiau bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arrowtown to Franz Josef / Waiau is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Arrowtown to Franz Josef / Waiau.
There are 63+ hotels available in Franz Josef / Waiau.
What companies run services between Arrowtown, New Zealand and Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josef once daily. Tickets cost $140–200 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $140–200
- Flexi
- $180–1,400
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Queenstown to Franz Josef / Waiau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $250
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