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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tākaka to Invercargill 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 Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    20h 40m
    $444–953

  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
    5. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    24h 24m
    $230–442

  3. Drive 1,036.9 km

    1. Drive from Tākaka to Invercargillcar car 1,036.9 km
    12h 3m
    $303–438

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Kaiteriterishuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mārahau to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Christchurchshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    12h 54m
    $466–2,046

  5. Shuttle, Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Queenstownshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    27h 58m
    $710–1,530

  6. Bus via Franz Josef

    1. Take the bus from Takaka to Brown Hutbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brown Hut to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Greymouthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Queenstownbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus bus
    32h 17m
    $364–585

  7. Fly Takaka Airport to Nelson Airport, fly

    1. Fly from Takaka Airport to Nelson Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane NSN - IVC
    5h 11m
    $400–999

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Hokitika, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Kaiteriterishuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mārahau to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Westportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane HKK - IVC
    16h 53m
    $496–1,761

Tākaka to Invercargill by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration32h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 40m

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

You can take a vehicle from Tākaka to Invercargill via Wainui Bay, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Dunedin in around 24h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tākaka to Invercargill via Takaka Airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), and Invercargill (IVC) in around 5h 11m.

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