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How to get fromMilford Sound to Doubtful Sound / Pateaby bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Milford Sound to Doubtful Sound / Patea by bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    2. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    3h 4m

  2. Fly, bus, travel

    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 bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    16h 51m

  3. Fly, bus, travel #2

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound / Pateaunknown unknown
    17h 28m

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Map of how to get from Milford Sound to Doubtful Sound / Patea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 176.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Doubtful Sound / Patea, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Milford Sound to Doubtful Sound / Patea. However, you can walk to Milford Sound, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Doubtful Sound / Patea. Alternatively, you can walk to Milford Sound Airport airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Doubtful Sound / Patea.

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