There are 3 ways to get from Lake Wānaka to Te Anau by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Frankton Bus Hubbus Wanaka to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus Queenstown - Milford Sound
4h 25m$109–153Drive 227.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Wānaka to Te Anaucar 227.2 km
2h 39m$66–95Bus via Queenstown
- Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Athol Street Queenstownbus Wanaka to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus Queenstown-Te Anau
5h$109–124
Lake Wānaka to Te Anau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Wānaka to Te Anau is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Wānaka to Te Anau is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Wānaka to Te Anau. However, there are services departing from Wanaka lakefront and arriving at Te Anau via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Lake Wānaka and Te Anau is 230 km. The road distance is 227.2 km.
The best way to get from Lake Wānaka to Te Anau without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Lake Wānaka to Te Anau, including transfers.
Lake Wānaka to Te Anau bus services, operated by SkyDrive Airport Express, depart from Wanaka lakefront station.
Lake Wānaka to Te Anau bus services, operated by SkyDrive Airport Express, arrive at Frankton Bus Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Wānaka to Te Anau is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Lake Wānaka to Te Anau.
There are 178+ hotels available in Te Anau.
What companies run services between Lake Wānaka, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wanaka lakefront to Te Anau via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 4h 25m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Frankton Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Athol Street Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Frankton Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $30–230
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Athol Street Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $40–60
- Flexi
- $30–250
- Phone
- +64 3 442 9708
- [email protected]
- Website
- infotrack.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $68
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
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