There are 2 ways to get from Dunedin to Lake Hawea by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Lake Hawea is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Lake Hawea is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunedin to Lake Hawea. However, there are services departing from Dunedin and arriving at Lake Hawea Dam via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Dunedin and Lake Hawea is 303 km. The road distance is 271.6 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Lake Hawea without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Dunedin to Lake Hawea, including transfers.
Dunedin to Lake Hawea bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Lake Hawea bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Lake Hawea is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Dunedin to Lake Hawea.
There are 774+ hotels available in Lake Hawea.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Lake Hawea, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Dunedin to Lake Hawea via Cromwell and Lake Hawea Dam in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Cromwell to Lake Hawea Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $50–75
- Gold
- $25–110
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