There are 2 ways to get from Dunedin to Lake Wānaka by bus or car
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Dunedin to Lake Wānaka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Lake Wānaka is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Lake Wānaka is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunedin to Lake Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Dunedin and arriving at Wanaka lakefront via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Dunedin and Lake Wānaka is 284 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Lake Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Dunedin to Lake Wānaka, including transfers.
Dunedin to Lake Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Lake Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Lake Wānaka is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Dunedin to Lake Wānaka.
There are 770+ hotels available in Lake Wānaka.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Lake Wānaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Dunedin to Wanaka lakefront via Cromwell in around 5h 37m.
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $35–50
- Flexi
- $24–190
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