There are 2 ways to get from Dunedin to Lake Manapouri by bus, unknown, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus
- Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown
7h 59mTour, travel
- Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Te AnauDunedin to Te Anau via The Catlins & Invercargill
- Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown
11h 23m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Dunedin and Lake Manapouri is 468 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Lake Manapouri without a car is to bus and travel which takes 7h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Dunedin to Lake Manapouri, including transfers.
There are 174+ hotels available in Lake Manapouri.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Lake Manapouri, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Dunedin to Lake Manapouri. However, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Lake Manapouri. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Dunedin to Lake Manapouri via Te Anau in around 11h 23m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Dunedin to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $190
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