There are 3 ways to get from Dunedin to Rakaia by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dunedin to Rakaiabus Christchurch - Dunedin
5h 9m$10–55Drive 300.9 km
- Drive from Dunedin to Rakaiacar 300.9 km
3h 45m$91–131Fly, line 5 bus, bus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUD - CHC
- Take the bus from The Hub Hornby to Rollestonbus
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Rakaiabus
5h 26m
Dunedin to Rakaia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Rakaia is to bus which costs $10 - $55 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Rakaia is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $90 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dunedin and arriving at Rakaia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Dunedin and Rakaia is 302 km. The road distance is 300.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Rakaia without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $10 - $55.
The bus from Dunedin to Rakaia takes 5h 9m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dunedin to Rakaia bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Rakaia bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rakaia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Rakaia is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Dunedin to Rakaia.
There are four+ hotels available in Rakaia.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Rakaia, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Dunedin to Rakaia twice daily. Tickets cost $10–55 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Rakaia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Rakaia
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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