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How to get fromLake Brunner to Lake Wānakaby train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Brunner to Lake Wānaka by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Moana to Rollestontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    12h 39m
    $265–411

  2. Drive 493.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Moana to Wānakacar car 493.4 km
    5h 42m
    $143–207

  3. Train, shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Moana to Arthur's Passtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    4. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    8h 21m
    $412–903

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Wānakashuttle bus Franz Josef to Wanaka Small Group Tour
    18h 29m
    $403–493

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    12h 55m
    $253–353

Lake Brunner to Lake Wānaka by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Brunner to Lake Wānaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 628.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Lake Brunner, New Zealand and Lake Wānaka, New Zealand?

You can take a train from Moana to Wanaka via Greymouth, Greymouth, and Franz Josef in around 12h 55m.

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