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How to get fromDunedin to Lake Te Anauby bus, car, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Dunedin to Lake Te Anau by bus, car, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Queenstownbus bus Queenstown - Dunedin
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown-Te Anau
    8h 13m
    $87–117

  2. Drive 287.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dunedin to Te Anaucar car 287.4 km
    3h 29m
    $84–122

  3. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Te Anaushuttle bus Dunedin to Te Anau via The Catlins & Invercargill
    11h
    $190–290

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Queenstownbus bus Queenstown - Dunedin
    2. Take the busferry from 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBD to Glade Wharfbusferry bus ferry From Queenstown
    11h 13m
    $311–341

Dunedin to Lake Te Anau by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dunedin to Lake Te Anau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 462.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Lake Te Anau, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Dunedin to Te Anau via Queenstown and Info & Track Queenstown in around 8h 13m.

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