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How to get fromDunedin to Tākakaby plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunedin to Tākaka by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane DUD - BHE
    2. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    12h 9m
    $710–1,356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Brown Hutbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brown Hut to Takakabus bus
    22h 35m
    $133–318

  3. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    20h 19m
    $303–741

  4. Drive  823.5 km

    1. Drive from Dunedin to Tākakacar car 823.5 km
    10h
    $249–360

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    16h 20m
    $284–1,133

  6. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DUD - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    13h 3m
    $689–2,006

Dunedin to Tākaka by bus, train, and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Tākaka, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Dunedin to Takaka via Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and Brown Hut in around 22h 35m.

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