There are 5 ways to get from Rangiora to Wānaka by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rolleston to Tarrasbus Christchurch - Queenstown
9h 27m$275–874Bus via Cromwell
cheapest- Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwellbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus Queenstown to Wanaka
11h 26m$60–156Drive 446.9 km
- Drive from Rangiora to Wānakacar 446.9 km
5h 17m$131–189Line 1 bus, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Central Park and Ride to Manchester St Super Stopbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus
5h 44m$253–704Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz JosefChristchurch to Franz Josef via Hokitika Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus Queenstown - Franz Josef
21h 28m$392–443
Rangiora to Wānaka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rangiora to Wānaka is to bus via Cromwell which costs $60 - $160 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rangiora to Wānaka is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Rangiora to Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Rolleston and arriving at Tarras via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Rangiora and Wānaka is 453 km. The road distance is 446.9 km.
The best way to get from Rangiora to Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs $270 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Rangiora to Wānaka, including transfers.
Rangiora to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rolleston station.
Rangiora to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tarras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rangiora to Wānaka is 447 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Rangiora to Wānaka.
There are 775+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand and Wānaka, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Rolleston to Tarras once daily. Tickets cost $22–100 and the journey takes 5h 59m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroinfo.co.nz
Bus from Central Park and Ride to Manchester St Super Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/Pages/default.aspx
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Franz Josef to Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $35–50
- Flexi
- $24–190
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