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

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

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  1. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    best
    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
    4h 45m
    $285–761

  2. Shuttle to Invercargill, fly

    cheapest
    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
    6h 1m
    $172–631

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    10h 59m
    $230–326

  4. Drive 638.8 km

    1. Drive from Te Anau to Christchurchcar car 638.8 km
    7h 22m
    $187–270

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
    16h 15m
    $362–499

Te Anau to Christchurch by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Te Anau to Christchurch via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 10h 59m.

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