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How to get fromMilford Sound to Marlborough Soundsby plane, taxi, bus, car, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Milford Sound to Marlborough Sounds by plane, taxi, bus, car, car ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, fly to Woodbourne Airport, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    10h 2m
    $1,039–1,770

  2. Drive 1,164.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milford Sound to Marlborough Soundscar car 1,164.5 km
    15h 18m
    $341–493

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Pictonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    22h 44m
    $366–605

  4. Fly, fly to Nelson Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Havelockbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Havelock to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $1,038–1,750

  5. Fly, fly to Wellington, car ferry, taxi

    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 carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    10h 49m
    $996–1,711

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

    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 Pictontrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    12h 4m
    $1,229–2,060

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Pictontrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    24h 8m
    $904–1,355

  8. Bus, Tour, taxi

    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 Pictonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    28h 26m
    $817–1,047

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 762 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Milford Sound to Marlborough Sounds. However, you can walk to Milford Sound Airport airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport (BHE), walk to Woodbourne, take the bus to Picton, then take the taxi to Marlborough Sounds. Alternatively, you can walk to Milford Sound, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Rolleston, take the bus to Bus Interchange, walk to Christchurch, take the bus to Picton, then take the taxi to Marlborough Sounds.

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