There are 3 ways to get from Dunedin to Manapouri by bus, car, 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
best- Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus Queenstown - Milford Sound
7h 53m$174–259Drive 288 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunedin to Manapouricar 288 km
3h 29m$83–120Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Te AnauDunedin to Te Anau via The Catlins & Invercargill
11h 16m$280–400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Manapouri is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Manapouri is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunedin to Manapouri. However, there are services departing from Dunedin and arriving at Te Anau via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Dunedin and Manapouri is 471 km. The road distance is 288 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Manapouri without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Dunedin to Manapouri, including transfers.
Dunedin to Manapouri bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Manapouri bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Manapouri is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Dunedin to Manapouri.
There are 178+ hotels available in Manapouri.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Manapouri, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Dunedin to Manapouri via Frankton Bus Interchange and Te Anau in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- 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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