There are 3 ways to get from Ashburton to Wānaka by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ashburton to Tarrasbus Christchurch - Queenstown
6h 49m$175–217Drive 339.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashburton to Wānakacar 339.2 km
3h 55m$99–142Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus
6h 32m
Ashburton to Wānaka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashburton to Wānaka is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ashburton to Wānaka is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashburton to Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Ashburton and arriving at Wanaka via Tarras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Ashburton and Wānaka is 342 km. The road distance is 339.2 km.
The best way to get from Ashburton to Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Ashburton to Wānaka, including transfers.
Ashburton to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Ashburton station.
Ashburton to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tarras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashburton to Wānaka is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Ashburton to Wānaka.
There are 776+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Ashburton to Tarras once daily. Tickets cost $18–85 and the journey takes 5h 19m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ashburton to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ashburton to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Ashburton to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $110–160
- Flexi
- $140–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
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