There are 3 ways to get from Milford Sound to Lumsden by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Milford Sound to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Lumsdenbus
7h 25m$145–200Drive 194 km
cheapest- Drive from Milford Sound to Lumsdencar 194 km
2h 18m$56–81Bus via Queenstown
- Take the bus from Milford Sound to 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBDbus To Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Lumsdenbus
8h 17m$327–342
Milford Sound to Lumsden by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milford Sound to Lumsden is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Milford Sound to Lumsden is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Milford Sound to Lumsden. However, there are services departing from Milford Sound and arriving at Lumsden via Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Milford Sound and Lumsden is 397 km. The road distance is 194 km.
The best way to get from Milford Sound to Lumsden without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Milford Sound to Lumsden, including transfers.
Milford Sound to Lumsden bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Milford Sound station.
Milford Sound to Lumsden bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milford Sound to Lumsden is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Milford Sound to Lumsden.
There are eight+ hotels available in Lumsden.
What companies run services between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Lumsden, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Lumsden via Milford Sound, Queenstown, and Queenstown in around 7h 25m.
- 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 Lumsden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Queenstown to Lumsden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- 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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