There are 4 ways to get from Methven to Wānaka by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ashburton to Tarrasbus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 14m$289–361Drive 356.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Methven to Wānakacar 356.6 km
4h 8m$104–150Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus
5h 25m$261–754Shuttle, Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus
22h 23m$410–503
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Methven to Wānaka is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Methven to Wānaka is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Methven to Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Ashburton and arriving at Wanaka via Tarras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Methven and Wānaka is 376 km. The road distance is 356.6 km.
The best way to get from Methven to Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $280 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Methven to Wānaka, including transfers.
Methven to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Ashburton station.
Methven to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tarras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Methven to Wānaka is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Methven to Wānaka.
There are 774+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Methven, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Ashburton to Tarras once daily. Tickets cost $18–85 and the journey takes 5h 19m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $110–160
- Flexi
- $140–1,100
Bus from Franz Josef to Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
- Phone
- +64 3 302 8106
- [email protected]
- Website
- methventravel.co.nz
Shuttle from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–58
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $58
- Backpacker/Student
- $51
- Child (10-16)
- $51
- Kid (2-10)
- $15
- Senior (65+)
- $51
Shuttle from Methven to Christchurch Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–58
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $58
- Backpacker/Student
- $51
- Child (10-16)
- $51
- Kid (2-10)
- $15
- Senior (65+)
- $51
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
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