There are 3 ways to get from Invercargill to Manapouri by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Te Anaubus Queenstown - Milford Sound
6h 49m$210–285Drive 140.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Invercargill to Manapouricar 140.5 km
2h 10m$41–59Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te AnauInvercargill to Te Anau Transfer
2h 16m$160–209
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Manapouri is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Manapouri is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Manapouri. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Te Anau via Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Invercargill and Manapouri is 380 km. The road distance is 140.5 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Manapouri without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $210 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Invercargill to Manapouri, including transfers.
Invercargill to Manapouri bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Manapouri bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Manapouri is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Invercargill to Manapouri.
There are 177+ hotels available in Manapouri.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Manapouri, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Invercargill to Manapouri via Queenstown, Queenstown, and Te Anau in around 6h 49m.
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Queenstown to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
- 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
- $70–99
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $99
- Child
- $70
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