There are 4 ways to get from Dunedin to Lyttelton by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dunedin, bus
best- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUD - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch International Airport to Dublin St near Norwich Qybus
3h 49m$424–941Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
7h 10m$22–71Drive 368.4 km
- Drive from Dunedin to Lytteltoncar 368.4 km
4h 36m$112–161Bus to Invercargill, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane IVC - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch International Airport to Dublin St near Norwich Qybus
6h 55m$179–716
Dunedin to Lyttelton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Lyttelton is to bus which costs $22 - $75 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Lyttelton is to fly and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $420 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunedin to Lyttelton. However, there are services departing from Dunedin and arriving at Dublin St near Norwich Qy via Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Dunedin and Lyttelton is 401 km. The road distance is 368.4 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Lyttelton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $22 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Dunedin to Lyttelton, including transfers.
Dunedin to Lyttelton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Lyttelton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Lyttelton is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Dunedin to Lyttelton.
There are 1729+ hotels available in Lyttelton.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Lyttelton, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Dunedin to Christchurch twice daily. Tickets cost $19–70 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
Bus from Christchurch International Airport to Dublin St near Norwich Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
Bus from Christchurch International Airport to Dublin St near Norwich Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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