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How to get fromBlenheim to Milford Soundby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Blenheim to Milford Sound by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BHE - ZQN
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    7h 16m
    $852–1,546

  2. Drive  1,057.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blenheim to Milford Soundcar car 1,057.6 km
    12h 34m
    $325–469

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Soundbus bus
    21h 48m
    $444–872

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Soundbus bus
    25h 10m
    $481–563

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    16h 16m
    $701–803

  6. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    17h 6m
    $855–1,264

  7. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    8h 33m
    $939–1,700

  8. Car ferry to Wellington, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    10h 12m
    $842–2,063

  9. Train to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    10h 43m
    $989–1,877

  10. Fly Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin, bus, fly

    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane BHE - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    12h 27m
    $1,239–1,761

Blenheim to Milford Sound by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Blenheim to Milford Sound via Woodbourne, Woodbourne Airport (BHE), Queenstown Airport, and Milford Sound Airport in around 7h 16m.

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