There are 4 ways to get from Dunedin to Milford Sound (Water) by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Queenstown
best- Take the bus from Dunedin to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Soundbus Queenstown-Milford Sound
10h 28m$119–199Drive 403.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunedin to Milford Sound (Water)car 403.3 km
4h 53m$118–170Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
6h 22m$569–599Bus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Soundbus Queenstown - Milford Sound
11h 12m$119–199
Dunedin to Milford Sound (Water) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Milford Sound (Water) is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Milford Sound (Water) is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunedin to Milford Sound (Water). However, there are services departing from Dunedin and arriving at Milford Sound via Info & Track Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Dunedin and Milford Sound (Water) is 579 km. The road distance is 403.3 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Milford Sound (Water) without a car is to bus via Queenstown which takes 10h 28m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Dunedin to Milford Sound (Water), including transfers.
Dunedin to Milford Sound (Water) bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Milford Sound (Water) bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Milford Sound (Water) is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Dunedin to Milford Sound (Water).
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What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Milford Sound (Water), New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Dunedin to Milford Sound via Queenstown and Info & Track Queenstown in around 10h 28m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.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/
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 3 442 9708
- [email protected]
- Website
- infotrack.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
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