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How to get fromBlenheim to Wānakaby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Blenheim to Wānaka by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BHE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    6h 4m
    $340–1,050

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    15h 46m
    $66–226

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tarrasbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    14h 7m
    $435–874

  4. Drive  726.5 km

    1. Drive from Blenheim to Wānakacar car 726.5 km
    8h 42m
    $240–346

  5. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NSN - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    8h 51m
    $434–1,110

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Westportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Greymouthshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus
    18h 8m
    $355–925

Blenheim to Wānaka by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Blenheim to Wanaka lakefront via Bus Interchange, Rolleston, and Cromwell in around 15h 46m.

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