There are 4 ways to get from Invercargill to Milford Sound (Water) by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
5h 20m$610–625Drive 271.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Invercargill to Milford Sound (Water)car 271.8 km
3h 14m$83–120Bus
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Soundbus Queenstown-Milford Sound
9h 14m$160–215Bus via Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Soundbus Queenstown - Milford Sound
10h 11m$170–225
Invercargill to Milford Sound (Water) by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Milford Sound (Water) is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Milford Sound (Water) is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Milford Sound (Water). However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Milford Sound via Info & Track Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Invercargill and Milford Sound (Water) is 268 km. The road distance is 271.8 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Milford Sound (Water) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Invercargill to Milford Sound (Water), including transfers.
Invercargill to Milford Sound (Water) bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Milford Sound (Water) bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Milford Sound (Water) is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Invercargill to Milford Sound (Water).
There are two+ hotels available in Milford Sound (Water).
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Milford Sound (Water), New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Invercargill to Milford Sound via Queenstown and Info & Track Queenstown in around 9h 14m.
- 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
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 Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–140
- Gold
- $100–190
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–140
- Gold
- $100–190
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