There are 3 ways to get from Rolleston to Wānaka by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rolleston to Tarrasbus Christchurch - Queenstown
6h 22m$152–269Drive 401.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Rolleston to Wānakacar 401.1 km
4h 40m$122–177Fly, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus
5h 22m$284–854
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rolleston to Wānaka is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rolleston to Wānaka is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Rolleston to Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Rolleston and arriving at Tarras via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Rolleston and Wānaka is 404 km. The road distance is 401.1 km.
The best way to get from Rolleston to Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Rolleston to Wānaka, including transfers.
Rolleston to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rolleston station.
Rolleston to Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tarras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rolleston to Wānaka is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Rolleston to Wānaka.
There are 774+ hotels available in Wānaka.
What companies run services between Rolleston, 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
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- InterCity
- [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
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