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How to get fromAshburton to Te Anauby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Ashburton to Te Anau by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    9h 44m
    $212–293

  2. Drive 553.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashburton to Te Anaucar car 553.8 km
    6h 22m
    $163–235

  3. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    7h 41m

  4. Bus via Queenstown

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Queenstownbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown-Te Anau
    10h 25m
    $212–264

  5. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Invercargill, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    7h 58m

  6. Bus to Timaru, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Temukabus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TIU - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    8h 50m

Ashburton to Te Anau by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 556.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Ashburton to Te Anau via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 9h 44m.

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