There are 2 ways to get from Invercargill to Lake Wānaka by bus or car
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Invercargill to Lake Wānaka by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Lake Wānaka is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Lake Wānaka is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Lake Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Wanaka lakefront via Upper Stanley St and Frankton Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Invercargill and Lake Wānaka is 255 km. The road distance is 241.3 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Lake Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Invercargill to Lake Wānaka, including transfers.
Invercargill to Lake Wānaka bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Lake Wānaka bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Lake Wānaka is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Invercargill to Lake Wānaka.
There are 776+ hotels available in Lake Wānaka.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Lake Wānaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Invercargill to Wanaka lakefront via Queenstown, Upper Stanley St, Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, and Frankton Bus Hub in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $29–220
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