There are 3 ways to get from Invercargill to Twizel by bus, car, or plane
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 Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizelbus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 30m$150–195Drive 366.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Invercargill to Twizelcar 366.4 km
4h 23m$112–161Fly, bus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane IVC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizelbus
7h 49m$222–847
Invercargill to Twizel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Twizel is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Twizel is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Twizel. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Twizel via Upper Stanley St and Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Invercargill and Twizel is 386 km. The road distance is 366.4 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Twizel without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Invercargill to Twizel, including transfers.
Invercargill to Twizel bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Twizel bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Twizel is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Invercargill to Twizel.
There are 161+ hotels available in Twizel.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Twizel, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Invercargill to Twizel via Queenstown, Upper Stanley St, Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Invercargill to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Invercargill to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Invercargill to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- 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 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Gold
- $70–150
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Gold
- $70–150
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