There are 4 ways to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Lumsden by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Lumsdenbus
3h 58m$574–600Drive 193.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Milford Sound (Water) to Lumsdencar 193.3 km
2h 17m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Milford Sound to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Lumsdenbus
7h 25m$145–200Bus via Queenstown
- Take the bus from Milford Sound to 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBDbus To Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Lumsdenbus
8h 17m$327–342
Milford Sound (Water) to Lumsden by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Lumsden is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Lumsden is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Milford Sound (Water) to Lumsden. However, there are services departing from Milford Sound and arriving at Lumsden via Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Milford Sound (Water) and Lumsden is 189 km. The road distance is 193.3 km.
The best way to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Lumsden without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Lumsden, including transfers.
Milford Sound (Water) to Lumsden bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Milford Sound station.
Milford Sound (Water) to Lumsden bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milford Sound (Water) to Lumsden is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Milford Sound (Water) to Lumsden.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lumsden.
What companies run services between Milford Sound (Water), New Zealand and Lumsden, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Milford Sound to Lumsden via Queenstown and Queenstown in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Queenstown to Lumsden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Queenstown to Lumsden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Queenstown to Lumsden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Milford Sound to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $110–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
- Phone
- +64 3 249 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- realnz.com
Bus from Milford Sound to 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $292
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
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