There are 2 ways to get from Queenstown to Kakanui by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Kakanui is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Queenstown to Kakanui is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Queenstown to Kakanui. However, there are services departing from Queenstown and arriving at Maheno via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Queenstown and Kakanui is 395 km. The road distance is 292.7 km.
The best way to get from Queenstown to Kakanui without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Queenstown to Kakanui, including transfers.
Queenstown to Kakanui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Queenstown station.
Queenstown to Kakanui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queenstown to Kakanui is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Queenstown to Kakanui.
There are 101+ hotels available in Kakanui.
What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Kakanui, Otago, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Queenstown to Kakanui via Dunedin and Maheno in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Queenstown to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Maheno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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