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How to get fromLake Manapouri to Timaruby unknown, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Manapouri to Timaru by unknown, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Travel, bus, drive

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    1. Walk from Lake Manapouri to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwellbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cromwell to Twizelbus bus
    5. Drive from Twizel to Timarucar car
    9h 16m

  2. Travel, bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Timaru

    1. Walk from Lake Manapouri to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane ZQN - TIU
    10h 19m

  3. Travel, Tour, bus

    1. Walk from Lake Manapouri to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Dunedinshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    15h 48m

  4. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Lake Manapouri to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    12h 36m

  5. Travel, bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Lake Manapouri to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    8h 59m

  6. Travel, shuttle to Invercargill, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Lake Manapouri to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    10h 16m

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lake Manapouri to Timaru.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 541.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Lake Manapouri, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Lake Manapouri to Timaru. However, you can travel to Te Anau, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Cromwell, take the bus to Twizel, then drive to Timaru. Alternatively, you can travel to Te Anau, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, walk to Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then take the taxi to Timaru.

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