There are 3 ways to get from Arrowtown to Lake Wānaka by bus, car, or taxi
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Arrowtown to Lake Wānaka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arrowtown to Lake Wānaka is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Arrowtown to Lake Wānaka is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Arrowtown to Lake Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Malaghans Road, towards Frankton and arriving at Wanaka lakefront via Frankton Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Arrowtown and Lake Wānaka is 76 km. The road distance is 55.9 km.
The best way to get from Arrowtown to Lake Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Arrowtown to Lake Wānaka, including transfers.
Arrowtown to Lake Wānaka bus services, operated by SkyDrive Airport Express, depart from Frankton Bus Hub station.
Arrowtown to Lake Wānaka bus services, operated by SkyDrive Airport Express, arrive at Wanaka lakefront station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arrowtown to Lake Wānaka is 56 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Arrowtown to Lake Wānaka.
There are 741+ hotels available in Lake Wānaka.
What companies run services between Arrowtown, New Zealand and Lake Wānaka, New Zealand?
SkyDrive Airport Express operates a bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront 4 times a day. Tickets cost $46 and the journey takes 1h 5m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $29–220
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Blue Bubble Taxi
- Phone
- +64 3 450 3000
- Website
- queenstowntaxis.com
Green Cabs Queenstown
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
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