There are 4 ways to get from Catlins Lake to Te Anau by bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Balclutha to Invercargillbus Invercargill
- Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te AnauInvercargill to Te Anau Transfer
5h 54m$262–498Drive 242.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Catlins Lake to Te Anaucar 242.8 km
3h$81–116Bus
- Take the bus from Milton to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus Queenstown - Milford Sound
8h 33m$233–320Bus via Queenstown
- Take the bus from Milton to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus Queenstown-Te Anau
9h 9m$228–310
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catlins Lake to Te Anau is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Catlins Lake to Te Anau is to drive which takes 3h and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Catlins Lake to Te Anau. However, there are services departing from Balclutha and arriving at Te Anau via Milton and Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Catlins Lake and Te Anau is 330 km. The road distance is 242.8 km.
The best way to get from Catlins Lake to Te Anau without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 5h 54m and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Catlins Lake to Te Anau, including transfers.
Catlins Lake to Te Anau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Milton station.
Catlins Lake to Te Anau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catlins Lake to Te Anau is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Catlins Lake to Te Anau.
There are 197+ hotels available in Te Anau.
What companies run services between Catlins Lake, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Catlins Lake to Te Anau via Balclutha, Milton, and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Balclutha to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Invercargill to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–260
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $99
- Child
- $70
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Milton to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Milton to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Gold
- $60–140
- Phone
- +64 3 442 9708
- [email protected]
- Website
- infotrack.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
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