There are 4 ways to get from Tapanui to Te Anau by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Raes Junction to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus Queenstown - Milford Sound
6h 13m$207–292Drive 158.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tapanui to Te Anaucar 158.3 km
2h 8m$47–67Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Gore to Invercargillbus Invercargill
- Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te AnauInvercargill to Te Anau Transfer
4h 40m$243–313Bus via Queenstown
- Take the bus from Raes Junction to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus Queenstown-Te Anau
6h 49m$206–260
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tapanui to Te Anau is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tapanui to Te Anau is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapanui to Te Anau. However, there are services departing from Raes Junction and arriving at Te Anau via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Tapanui and Te Anau is 354 km. The road distance is 158.3 km.
The best way to get from Tapanui to Te Anau without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Tapanui to Te Anau, including transfers.
Tapanui to Te Anau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Raes Junction station.
Tapanui to Te Anau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapanui to Te Anau is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Tapanui to Te Anau.
There are 174+ hotels available in Te Anau.
What companies run services between Tapanui, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Tapanui to Te Anau via Raes Junction and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Raes Junction to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Raes Junction to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Gore to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Invercargill to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–99
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $99
- Child
- $70
- Phone
- +64 3 442 9708
- [email protected]
- Website
- infotrack.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $68
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
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