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How to get fromMilford Sound to Routeburn Trackby plane, bus, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Milford Sound to Routeburn Track by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Queenstownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Routeburn Shelterbus bus
    5. Drive from Routeburn Shelter to Routeburn Trackcar car
    19h 33m
    $922–1,568

  2. Fly, bus, drive #2

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    4. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Routeburn Shelterbus bus
    5. Drive from Routeburn Shelter to Routeburn Trackcar car
    20h 7m
    $942–1,588

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  • Distance: 1,315.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 33m

What companies run services between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Routeburn Track, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Milford Sound to Routeburn Track. However, you can fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, take the bus to Queenstown, walk to Info & Track Queenstown, take the bus to Routeburn Shelter, then drive to Routeburn Track. Alternatively, you can fly to Queenstown Airport, walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, take the bus to Rolleston, take the line 5 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 125 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Stanley Street Bus Hub A, Liquor King, walk to Info & Track Queenstown, take the bus to Routeburn Shelter, then drive to Routeburn Track.

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