There are 2 ways to get from Balclutha to Wānaka by bus or car
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Balclutha to Wānaka by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Balclutha to Wānaka is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Balclutha to Wānaka is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Balclutha to Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Balclutha and arriving at Wanaka lakefront via Milton and Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Balclutha and Wānaka is 245 km. The road distance is 222.4 km.
The best way to get from Balclutha to Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Balclutha to Wānaka, including transfers.
Balclutha to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Milton station.
Balclutha to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balclutha to Wānaka is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Balclutha to Wānaka.
There are 776+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Balclutha, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Balclutha to Wanaka lakefront via Milton and Cromwell in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Milton to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- InterCity
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $45–70
- Gold
- $20–100
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