There are 4 ways to get from Dunedin to Tapanui by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Dunedin to Lawrencebus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the taxi from Lawrence to Tapanuitaxi
1h 59mDrive 136.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunedin to Tapanuicar 136.6 km
1h 40m$40–58Bus via Raes Junction
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Raes Junctionbus Queenstown - Dunedin
2h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Waipahibus Dunedin - Invercargill
2h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Tapanui is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Tapanui is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunedin to Tapanui. However, there are services departing from Dunedin and arriving at Raes Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Dunedin and Tapanui is 153 km. The road distance is 136.6 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Tapanui without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Dunedin to Tapanui, including transfers.
Dunedin to Tapanui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Tapanui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Raes Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Tapanui is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Dunedin to Tapanui.
There are three+ hotels available in Tapanui.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Tapanui, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Dunedin to Raes Junction once daily, and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Raes Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Waipahi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
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