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How to get fromDoubtful Sound / Patea to Milford Sound (Water)by unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Milford Sound (Water) by unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, bus

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    1. Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Milford Soundbus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    4h 14m

  2. Travel, bus, fly

    1. Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    4. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    5. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    16h 37m

  3. Travel, bus, fly #2

    1. Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    5. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    17h

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Map of how to get from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Milford Sound (Water).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 176.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Doubtful Sound / Patea, New Zealand and Milford Sound (Water), New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Milford Sound (Water). However, you can travel to Te Anau then take the bus to Milford Sound. Alternatively, you can travel to Te Anau, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Rolleston, take the line 5 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 125 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), then fly to Milford Sound Airport.

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