There are 4 ways to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Wānaka 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 Airport to Medical Centre Wanakabus
2h 40m$575–586Drive 343.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Milford Sound (Water) to Wānakacar 343.1 km
4h 2m$99–143Bus
- Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefrontbus Queenstown to Wanaka
6h 14m$143–202Bus via Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
- Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelterbus To Queenstown
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefrontbus Queenstown to Wanaka
6h 57m$327–347
Milford Sound (Water) to Wānaka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Wānaka is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Wānaka is to fly and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $570 - $590.
No, there is no direct bus from Milford Sound (Water) to Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Milford Sound and arriving at Wanaka lakefront via Frankton Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Milford Sound (Water) and Wānaka is 137 km. The road distance is 343.1 km.
The best way to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Milford Sound (Water) to Wānaka, including transfers.
Milford Sound (Water) to Wānaka bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Milford Sound station.
Milford Sound (Water) to Wānaka bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milford Sound (Water) to Wānaka is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Milford Sound (Water) to Wānaka.
There are 770+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Milford Sound (Water), New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Milford Sound to Wanaka lakefront via Frankton Bus Hub in around 6h 14m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Queenstown Airport to Medical Centre Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $29–220
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $29–220
- Phone
- +64 3 249 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- realnz.com
Bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $292
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
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