There are 4 ways to get from Milford Sound to Bluff by bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Milford Sound to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
9h 24m$275–365Drive 301.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Milford Sound to Bluffcar 301.1 km
3h 38m$88–126Bus, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Milford Sound to Queenstown Airport Arrivals Terminal Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Islandplane
- Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry
9h 22m$1,273–1,306Bus via Queenstown
- Take the bus from Milford Sound to 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBDbus To Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
10h 16m$457–507
Queenstown Airport to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milford Sound to Bluff is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Milford Sound to Bluff is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Milford Sound to Bluff. However, there are services departing from Milford Sound and arriving at Invercargill via Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Milford Sound and Bluff is 505 km. The road distance is 301.1 km.
The best way to get from Milford Sound to Bluff without a car is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $270 - $370.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Milford Sound to Bluff, including transfers.
Milford Sound to Bluff bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Milford Sound station.
Milford Sound to Bluff bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milford Sound to Bluff is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Milford Sound to Bluff.
There are 93+ hotels available in Bluff.
What companies run services between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Bluff, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Bluff via Milford Sound, Queenstown, Queenstown, and Invercargill in around 9h 24m.
- 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
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Queenstown to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Queenstown to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 3 249 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- realnz.com
Bus from Milford Sound to Queenstown Airport Arrivals Terminal Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $292
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 0800 000 511
- [email protected]
- Website
- stewartislandexperience.co.nz
Ferry from Stewart Island to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
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