There are 4 ways to get from Te Anau to Dunedin by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus Queenstown - Dunedin
7h 19m$86–141Drive 287.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Anau to Dunedincar 287.4 km
3h 29m$84–122Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to DunedinTe Anau to Dunedin via the Catlins and Invercargill
11h$190–290Bus via Queenstown
- Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Dunedinbus Queenstown - Dunedin
8h 15m$90–149
Te Anau to Dunedin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Dunedin is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Te Anau to Dunedin is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Te Anau to Dunedin. However, there are services departing from Te Anau and arriving at Otago University via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Te Anau and Dunedin is 446 km. The road distance is 287.4 km.
The best way to get from Te Anau to Dunedin without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Te Anau to Dunedin, including transfers.
Te Anau to Dunedin bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Te Anau station.
Te Anau to Dunedin bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Anau to Dunedin is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Te Anau to Dunedin.
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What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Te Anau to Otago University via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
Bus from Te Anau to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Queenstown to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Te Anau to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $190
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