There are 4 ways to get from Owaka to Te Anau by bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Balclutha to Invercargillbus Invercargill
- Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te AnauInvercargill to Te Anau Transfer
5h 43m$243–316Drive 236.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Owaka to Te Anaucar 236.6 km
2h 49m$73–105Bus
- Take the bus from Milton to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus Queenstown - Milford Sound
8h 21m$214–297Bus via Queenstown
- Take the bus from Milton to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus Queenstown-Te Anau
8h 57m$212–265
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Owaka to Te Anau is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Owaka to Te Anau is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Owaka to Te Anau. However, there are services departing from Balclutha and arriving at Te Anau via Milton and Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Owaka and Te Anau is 324 km. The road distance is 236.6 km.
The best way to get from Owaka to Te Anau without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 5h 43m and costs $240 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Owaka to Te Anau, including transfers.
Owaka to Te Anau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Milton station.
Owaka to Te Anau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Owaka to Te Anau is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Owaka to Te Anau.
There are 190+ hotels available in Te Anau.
What companies run services between Owaka, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Owaka to Te Anau via Balclutha, Milton, and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 8h 21m.
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Balclutha to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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