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How to get fromRangiora to Wānakaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Rangiora to Wānaka by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tarrasbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    9h 27m
    $270–874

  2. Bus via Cromwell

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwellbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus Queenstown to Wanaka
    11h 23m
    $58–176

  3. Drive  446.9 km

    1. Drive from Rangiora to Wānakacar car 446.9 km
    5h 17m
    $149–214

  4. Line 1 bus, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Park and Ride to Manchester St Super Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    5h 45m
    $273–858

  5. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josefshuttle bus Christchurch to Franz Josef via Hokitika Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    21h 28m
    $393–553

Rangiora to Wānaka by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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.

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