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How to get fromBrisbane to Lake Mathesonby plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Lake Matheson by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Hokitika, bus

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane BNE - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacierbus bus
    11h 48m
    $341–1,153

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BNE - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    14h 51m
    $526–1,108

  3. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane OOL - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    16h 33m
    $444–1,013

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Timaru, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BNE - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Mathesoncar car
    15h 3m
    $384–1,241

  5. Fly Brisbane Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BNE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Haka House Mt Cookbus bus
    3. Drive from Haka House Mt Cook to Lake Mathesoncar car
    16h 1m
    $704–1,331

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,524.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Lake Matheson, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Lake Matheson. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Hokitika (HKK), walk to Hokitika, take the bus to Fox Glacier, then take the taxi to Lake Matheson. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the shuttle to Kumara Junction, walk to Kumara Junction, take the bus to Fox Glacier, then take the taxi to Lake Matheson.

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