There are 3 ways to get from Otematata to Wānaka by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Omarama to Tarrasbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Tarras to Wanakabus Tarras - Wanaka
2h 45mDrive 136.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Otematata to Wānakacar 136.5 km
1h 33m$40–58Bus via Omarama
- Take the bus from Omarama to Tarrasbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Tarras to Wanakabus Tarras - Wanaka
2h 57m$202–240
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otematata to Wānaka is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Otematata to Wānaka is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Otematata to Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Omarama and arriving at Wanaka via Tarras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Otematata and Wānaka is 137 km. The road distance is 136.5 km.
The best way to get from Otematata to Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Otematata to Wānaka, including transfers.
Otematata to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Omarama station.
Otematata to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tarras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otematata to Wānaka is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Otematata to Wānaka.
There are 775+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Otematata, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Otematata to Wanaka via Omarama and Tarras in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Omarama to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tarras to Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tarras to Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Omarama to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $40–60
- Flexi
- $35–280
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