There are 4 ways to get from Makarora to Te Anau by car or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Makarora to Frankton Bus Interchangecar
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus Queenstown - Milford Sound
3h 31m$108–154Drive 287.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Makarora to Te Anaucar 287.3 km
3h 19m$89–128Bus
- Take the bus from Makarora to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus Queenstown - Milford Sound
6h 34m$145–202Bus via Queenstown
- Take the bus from Makarora to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus Queenstown-Te Anau
7h 15m$145–172
Makarora to Te Anau by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makarora to Te Anau is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Makarora to Te Anau is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Makarora to Te Anau. However, there are services departing from Makarora and arriving at Te Anau via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Makarora and Te Anau is 288 km. The road distance is 287.3 km.
The best way to get from Makarora to Te Anau without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Makarora to Te Anau, including transfers.
Makarora to Te Anau bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Makarora station.
Makarora to Te Anau bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makarora to Te Anau is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Makarora to Te Anau.
There are 190+ hotels available in Te Anau.
What companies run services between Makarora, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Makarora to Te Anau via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Gold
- $60–140
Bus from Makarora to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $75–110
- Gold
- $60–140
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Gold
- $60–140
Bus from Makarora to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $75–110
- Gold
- $65–150
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