There are 4 ways to get from Lake Te Anau to Dunedin by car, bus, or shuttle
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Lake Te Anau to Queenstowncar
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Otago Universitybus Queenstown - Dunedin
6h 47m$74–128Drive 287.4 km
- Drive from Te Anau to Dunedincar 287.4 km
3h 29m$84–122Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to DunedinTe Anau to Dunedin via the Catlins and Invercargill
11h$190–290Bus
- Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus Queenstown - Dunedin
7h 39m$204–284
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Te Anau to Dunedin is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Te Anau to Dunedin is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Te Anau to Dunedin. However, there are services departing from Te Anau and arriving at Otago University via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Lake Te Anau and Dunedin is 485 km. The road distance is 287.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Te Anau to Dunedin without a car is to Tour which takes 11h and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Lake Te Anau to Dunedin, including transfers.
Lake Te Anau to Dunedin bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Te Anau station.
Lake Te Anau to Dunedin bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Te Anau to Dunedin is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Lake Te Anau to Dunedin.
There are 294+ hotels available in Dunedin.
What companies run services between Lake Te Anau, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?
Cheeky Kiwi Travel operates a shuttle from Te Anau to Dunedin 3 times a week. Tickets cost $190–290 and the journey takes 11h.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Queenstown to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Te Anau to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $190
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
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