There are 2 ways to get from Queenstown to Lake Matheson by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Lake Matheson is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Queenstown to Lake Matheson is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Queenstown to Lake Matheson. However, there are services departing from Queenstown and arriving at Fox Glacier via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Queenstown and Lake Matheson is 381 km. The road distance is 333.1 km.
The best way to get from Queenstown to Lake Matheson without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Queenstown to Lake Matheson, including transfers.
Queenstown to Lake Matheson bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Queenstown station.
Queenstown to Lake Matheson bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Fox Glacier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queenstown to Lake Matheson is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Queenstown to Lake Matheson.
There are 19+ hotels available in Lake Matheson.
What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Lake Matheson, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Queenstown to Fox Glacier once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Queenstown to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $130–190
- Flexi
- $170–1,300
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