There are 3 ways to get from Invercargill to Te Anau by bus, car, or shuttle
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$52–75Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te AnauInvercargill to Te Anau Transfer
2h$70–260
Invercargill to Te Anau by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Te Anau is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Te Anau is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to 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 Te Anau is 358 km. The road distance is 155.9 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to 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 Te Anau, including transfers.
Invercargill to Te Anau bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Te Anau bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Te Anau is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Invercargill to Te Anau.
There are 196+ hotels available in Te Anau.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and 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
- 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
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