There are 4 ways to get from Milford Sound to Catlins Lake by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Waiholabus
- Take the bus from Waihola to Balcluthabus
10h 40mDrive 359.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Milford Sound to Catlins Lakecar 359.4 km
4h 25m$106–152Fly, bus, drive
- Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Lawrencebus
- Drive from Lawrence to Catlins Lakecar
6h 31m$583–640Bus via Milton
- Take the bus from Milford Sound to 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBDbus To Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Miltonbus Queenstown - Dunedin
12h 9m$477–546
Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airport flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milford Sound to Catlins Lake is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Milford Sound to Catlins Lake is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Milford Sound to Catlins Lake. However, there are services departing from Milford Sound and arriving at Balclutha via Frankton Bus Interchange and Waihola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Milford Sound and Catlins Lake is 598 km. The road distance is 359.4 km.
The best way to get from Milford Sound to Catlins Lake without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Milford Sound to Catlins Lake, including transfers.
Milford Sound to Catlins Lake bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Milford Sound station.
Milford Sound to Catlins Lake bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milford Sound to Catlins Lake is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Milford Sound to Catlins Lake.
There are 25+ hotels available in Catlins Lake.
What companies run services between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Catlins Lake, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Catlins Lake via Milford Sound, Frankton Bus Interchange, Waihola, and Balclutha in around 10h 40m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Waihola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waihola to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Queenstown to Milton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- 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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