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How to get fromSydney to Cromwellby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Cromwell by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane SYD - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwellbus bus
    7h 26m
    $407–887

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane OAG - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwellbus bus
    10h 26m
    $339–1,237

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Dunedin, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane SYD - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Cromwellbus bus
    12h 43m
    $431–877

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,008 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cromwell, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Cromwell. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Cromwell. Alternatively, you can drive to Orange-Airport-OAG airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, then take the bus to Cromwell.

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