There are 4 ways to get from Invercargill to Lake Te Anau by bus, car, shuttle, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus Queenstown-Te Anau
6h 59m$125–165Drive 155.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Invercargill to Te Anaucar 155.9 km
1h 51m$48–69Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te AnauInvercargill to Te Anau Transfer
2h$70–260Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take the busferry from 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBD to Glade Wharfbusferry From Queenstown
9h 58m$352–367
Invercargill to Lake Te Anau by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Lake Te Anau is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Lake Te Anau is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Lake Te Anau. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Te Anau via Info & Track Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Invercargill and Lake Te Anau is 358 km. The road distance is 155.9 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Lake Te Anau without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Invercargill to Lake Te Anau, including transfers.
Invercargill to Lake Te Anau bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Lake Te Anau bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Lake Te Anau is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Invercargill to Lake Te Anau.
There are 119+ hotels available in Lake Te Anau.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Lake Te Anau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Invercargill to Te Anau via Queenstown and Info & Track Queenstown in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- 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
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Invercargill to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–260
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $99
- Child
- $70
- Phone
- +64 3 249 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- realnz.com
Busferry from 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBD to Glade Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $292
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
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