There are 3 ways to get from Queenstown to Balclutha by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Queenstown to Waiholabus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Waihola to Balcluthabus Dunedin - Invercargill
5h 9mBus via Milton
cheapest- Take the bus from Queenstown to Miltonbus Queenstown - Dunedin
5h 21m$35–74Drive 237.3 km
- Drive from Queenstown to Balcluthacar 237.3 km
2h 52m$69–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Balclutha is to bus via Milton which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Queenstown to Balclutha is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Queenstown to Balclutha. However, there are services departing from Queenstown and arriving at Balclutha via Waihola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Queenstown and Balclutha is 284 km. The road distance is 237.3 km.
The best way to get from Queenstown to Balclutha without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Queenstown to Balclutha, including transfers.
Queenstown to Balclutha bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Queenstown station.
Queenstown to Balclutha bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waihola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queenstown to Balclutha is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Queenstown to Balclutha.
There are 35+ hotels available in Balclutha.
What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Balclutha, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Queenstown to Balclutha via Waihola in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Queenstown to Waihola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waihola to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Queenstown to Milton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- InterCity
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