There are 4 ways to get from Dunedin to Stewart Island by bus, ferry, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus Invercargill
- Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry
5h 52m$294–388Bus, ferry via Invercargill
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry
6h 21m$242–330Fly, ferry
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Invercargill (IVC)plane DUD - IVC
- Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry
7h 28m$389–1,076Tour, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to InvercargillDunedin to Invercargill via the Catlins
- Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry
11h 23m$390–550
Dunedin (DUD) to Invercargill (IVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Stewart Island is to bus and ferry via Invercargill which costs $240 - $330 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Stewart Island is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 52m and costs $290 - $390.
The distance between Dunedin and Stewart Island is 294 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Stewart Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 52m and costs $290 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Dunedin to Stewart Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Stewart Island.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Dunedin to Stewart Island. However, you can take the bus to Invercargill, take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dunedin Airport, walk to Dunedin (DUD) airport, fly to Invercargill (IVC), take the taxi to Bluff, then take the ferry to Stewart Island.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Invercargill via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Dunedin to Invercargill via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $250
- Child
- $150
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 000 511
- [email protected]
- Website
- stewartislandexperience.co.nz
Ferry from Bluff to Stewart Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
Ferry from Bluff to Stewart Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
Ferry from Bluff to Stewart Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
Ferry from Bluff to Stewart Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
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