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How to get fromStewart Island to Dunedinby ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Stewart Island to Dunedin by ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus Dunedin - Invercargill
    6h 16m
    $249–325

  2. Ferry, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane IVC - DUD
    7h 52m
    $425–1,395

  3. Ferry, Tour

    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Dunedinshuttle bus Invercargill to Dunedin via the Catlins
    11h 23m
    $395–545

  4. Ferry, bus via Mosgiel

    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Mosgielbus bus Invercargill
    6h 28m
    $301–388

Invercargill (IVC) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Stewart Island to Dunedin. However, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill, then take the bus to Dunedin. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, then take the bus to Dunedin.

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