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How to get fromTe Anau to Ashburtonby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Te Anau to Ashburton by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Ashburtonbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    9h 38m
    $210–296

  2. Drive 553.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Te Anau to Ashburtoncar car 553.8 km
    6h 22m
    $163–235

  3. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    7h 26m

  4. Shuttle to Invercargill, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    8h 43m

  5. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane ZQN - TIU
    3. Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus bus
    12h 6m

Te Anau to Ashburton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Ashburton, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Te Anau to Ashburton via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 9h 38m.

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