There are 3 ways to get from Lake Te Anau to Invercargill by bus, car, or shuttle
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 Te Anau to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
6h 44m$248–324Drive 155.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels to Invercargillcar 155.7 km
1h 51m$48–69Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to InvercargillTe Anau to Invercargill Transfer
3h$70–260
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Te Anau to Invercargill is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Te Anau to Invercargill is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Te Anau to Invercargill. However, there are services departing from Te Anau and arriving at Invercargill via Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Lake Te Anau and Invercargill is 387 km. The road distance is 155.7 km.
The best way to get from Lake Te Anau to Invercargill without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Lake Te Anau to Invercargill, including transfers.
Lake Te Anau to Invercargill bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Te Anau station.
Lake Te Anau to Invercargill bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Te Anau to Invercargill is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Lake Te Anau to Invercargill.
There are 98+ hotels available in Invercargill.
What companies run services between Lake Te Anau, New Zealand and Invercargill, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Te Anau to Invercargill via Te Anau, Queenstown, and Queenstown in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Te Anau to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $75–110
- Gold
- $60–150
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Queenstown to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Te Anau to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–260
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $99
- Child
- $70
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