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How to get fromMilford Sound to Blenheimby plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Milford Sound to Blenheim by plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    7h 2m
    $819–1,390

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    19h 49m
    $146–325

  3. Drive 1,057.7 km

    1. Drive from Milford Sound to Blenheimcar car 1,057.7 km
    12h 33m
    $311–449

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBDbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    25h 30m
    $597–767

  5. Fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    8h 50m
    $848–1,500

  6. Fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, train

    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 train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain train
    9h 9m
    $989–1,780

  7. Fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Wellington, car ferry

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    9h 54m
    $831–1,931

  8. Fly, bus to Dunedin, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane DUD - BHE
    12h 32m
    $997–1,900

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    21h 12m
    $664–1,075

Milford Sound to Blenheim by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Blenheim via Milford Sound Airport, Queenstown Airport (ZQN), Woodbourne Airport (BHE), and Woodbourne in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Blenheim via Milford Sound, Frankton Bus Interchange, Rolleston, Bus Interchange, and Christchurch in around 19h 49m.

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