There are 2 ways to get from Queenstown to Blue Pools by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Blue Pools is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Queenstown to Blue Pools is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Queenstown to Blue Pools. However, there are services departing from Queenstown and arriving at Makarora Country Cafe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Queenstown and Blue Pools is 186 km. The road distance is 138 km.
The best way to get from Queenstown to Blue Pools without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Queenstown to Blue Pools, including transfers.
Queenstown to Blue Pools bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Queenstown station.
Queenstown to Blue Pools bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Makarora Country Cafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queenstown to Blue Pools is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Queenstown to Blue Pools.
There are four+ hotels available in Blue Pools.
What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Blue Pools, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Queenstown to Makarora Country Cafe once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Queenstown to Makarora Country Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
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