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How to get fromTākaka to Dunedinby car, bus, train, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tākaka to Dunedin by car, bus, train, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Tākaka to Nelsoncar car
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Otago Universitybus bus
    17h 2m
    $359–808

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wainui Bay to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    19h 42m
    $170–352

  3. Drive 823.5 km

    1. Drive from Tākaka to Dunedincar car 823.5 km
    10h
    $241–348

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    3. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane BHE - DUD
    12h 44m
    $560–1,467

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    16h 30m
    $303–1,160

Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 889.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 2m

What companies run services between Tākaka, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Tākaka to Dunedin via Wainui Bay, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch in around 19h 42m.

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