There are 4 ways to get from Milford Sound to Twizel by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizelbus Christchurch - Queenstown
8h 8m$183–257Drive 474.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Milford Sound to Twizelcar 474.2 km
5h 29m$140–202Fly, bus
- Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizelbus
5h 5m$614–660Bus via Queenstown Airport (ZQN)
- Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelterbus To Queenstown
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizelbus Christchurch - Queenstown
8h 51m$367–402
Milford Sound to Twizel by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milford Sound to Twizel is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Milford Sound to Twizel is to fly and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $610 - $660.
No, there is no direct bus from Milford Sound to Twizel. However, there are services departing from Milford Sound and arriving at Twizel via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Milford Sound and Twizel is 477 km. The road distance is 474.2 km.
The best way to get from Milford Sound to Twizel without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Milford Sound to Twizel, including transfers.
Milford Sound to Twizel bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Milford Sound station.
Milford Sound to Twizel bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milford Sound to Twizel is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Milford Sound to Twizel.
There are 164+ hotels available in Twizel.
What companies run services between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Twizel, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Twizel via Milford Sound and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 8h 8m.
- 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
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 3 249 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- realnz.com
Bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $292
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
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