There are 4 ways to get from Dunedin to Te Anau by bus, car, or shuttle
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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 37m$89–149Drive 287.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunedin to Te Anaucar 287.4 km
3h 29m$84–122Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Te AnauDunedin to Te Anau via The Catlins & Invercargill
11h$190–290Bus via Queenstown
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus Queenstown-Te Anau
8h 13m$87–117
Dunedin to Te Anau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Te Anau is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Te Anau is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunedin to Te Anau. However, there are services departing from Dunedin and arriving at Te Anau via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Dunedin and Te Anau is 449 km. The road distance is 287.4 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Te Anau without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Dunedin to Te Anau, including transfers.
Dunedin to Te Anau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Te Anau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Te Anau is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Dunedin to Te Anau.
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What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Dunedin to Te Anau via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- 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
- Phone
- +64 3 442 9708
- [email protected]
- Website
- infotrack.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $68
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
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