There are 3 ways to get from Queenstown to Owaka by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Queenstown to Lawrencebus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Drive from Lawrence to Owakacar
4h 23m$42–90Drive 266.6 km
- Drive from Queenstown to Owakacar 266.6 km
3h 12m$77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Waiholabus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Waihola to Balcluthabus Dunedin - Invercargill
5h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Owaka is to bus and drive which costs $40 - $90 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Queenstown to Owaka is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Queenstown to Owaka. However, there are services departing from Queenstown and arriving at Balclutha via Waihola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Queenstown and Owaka is 277 km. The road distance is 266.6 km.
The best way to get from Queenstown to Owaka without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Queenstown to Owaka, including transfers.
Queenstown to Owaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Queenstown station.
Queenstown to Owaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waihola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queenstown to Owaka is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Queenstown to Owaka.
There are 25+ hotels available in Owaka.
What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Owaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Queenstown to Owaka via Waihola and Balclutha in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Queenstown to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- 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
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