There are 3 ways to get from Queenstown to Taiaroa Head by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Queenstown to Otago Universitybus Queenstown - Dunedin
5h 8m$146–205Drive 300.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Queenstown to Taiaroa Headcar 300.5 km
3h 59m$87–126Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Dunedinbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the taxi from Careys Bay Hotel to Taiaroa Headtaxi
6h 50m$204–278
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Taiaroa Head is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Queenstown to Taiaroa Head is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Queenstown to Taiaroa Head. However, there are services departing from Queenstown and arriving at Otago University via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Queenstown and Taiaroa Head is 319 km. The road distance is 300.5 km.
The best way to get from Queenstown to Taiaroa Head without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Queenstown to Taiaroa Head, including transfers.
Queenstown to Taiaroa Head bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Queenstown station.
Queenstown to Taiaroa Head bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Otago University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queenstown to Taiaroa Head is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Queenstown to Taiaroa Head.
There are 294+ hotels available in Taiaroa Head.
What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Taiaroa Head, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Queenstown to Otago University twice a week. Tickets cost $16–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Queenstown to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Queenstown to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Dunedin Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 477 7777
- Website
- dunedintaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Dunedin
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Nab A Cab
- Phone
- +64 3 477 3366
Southern Taxis Dunedin
- Phone
- +64 3 476 6300
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