There are 3 ways to get from Lake Hawea to Dunedin by bus or car
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Bus via Luggate
best- Take the bus from Cromwell to Otago Universitybus Queenstown - Dunedin
5h 16m$144–205Drive 271.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Hawea to Dunedincar 271.6 km
3h 23m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Cromwellbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedinbus Queenstown - Dunedin
6h 2m$80–131
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Hawea to Dunedin is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Hawea to Dunedin is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Hawea to Dunedin. However, there are services departing from Luggate and arriving at Otago University via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Lake Hawea and Dunedin is 289 km. The road distance is 271.6 km.
The best way to get from Lake Hawea to Dunedin without a car is to bus via Luggate which takes 5h 16m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Lake Hawea to Dunedin, including transfers.
Lake Hawea to Dunedin bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Cromwell station.
Lake Hawea to Dunedin bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Otago University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Hawea to Dunedin is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Lake Hawea to Dunedin.
There are 294+ hotels available in Dunedin.
What companies run services between Lake Hawea, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Cromwell to Otago University twice a week. Tickets cost $16–45 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cromwell to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $40–55
- Flexi
- $30–240
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