There are 3 ways to get from Bluff to Wānaka by bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Athol Street Queenstown to Wanaka lakefrontbus Queenstown to Wanaka
5h 54m$210–271Drive 269.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Bluff to Wānakacar 269.9 km
3h 15m$79–113Ferry, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry
- Fly from Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island to Queenstown Airportplane
- Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Medical Centre Wanakabus
5h 33m$1,032–1,055
Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island to Queenstown Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bluff to Wānaka is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bluff to Wānaka is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bluff to Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Wanaka lakefront via Athol Street Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Bluff and Wānaka is 286 km. The road distance is 269.9 km.
The best way to get from Bluff to Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $210 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Bluff to Wānaka, including transfers.
Bluff to Wānaka bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
Bluff to Wānaka bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bluff to Wānaka is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Bluff to Wānaka.
There are 770+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Bluff, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Bluff to Wanaka lakefront via Invercargill, Queenstown, and Athol Street Queenstown in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Athol Street Queenstown to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
Bus from Queenstown Airport to Medical Centre Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Athol Street Queenstown to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $40–60
- Flexi
- $30–250
- Phone
- 0800 000 511
- [email protected]
- Website
- stewartislandexperience.co.nz
Ferry from Bluff to Stewart Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
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