There is 1 way to get from Stewart Island to Milford Sound by ferry or bus
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The cheapest way to get from Stewart Island to Milford Sound is to ferry and bus which costs $390 - $550 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Stewart Island to Milford Sound is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 18m and costs $390 - $550.
The distance between Stewart Island and Milford Sound is 542 km.
The best way to get from Stewart Island to Milford Sound without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 18m and costs $390 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Stewart Island to Milford Sound, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Milford Sound.
What companies run services between Stewart Island, Southland, New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Stewart Island to Milford Sound. However, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill, take the bus to Queenstown, walk to Info & Track Queenstown, take the bus to Milford Sound, then walk to Milford Sound.
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 3 442 9708
- [email protected]
- Website
- infotrack.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
- Phone
- 0800 000 511
- [email protected]
- Website
- stewartislandexperience.co.nz
Ferry from Stewart Island to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
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