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How to get fromTe Anau to Fairlieby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Te Anau to Fairlie by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omaramabus bus
    3. Drive from Omarama to Fairliecar car
    6h 47m

  2. Drive 457 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Te Anau to Fairliecar car 457 km
    5h 12m
    $134–193

  3. Bus, fly to Timaru, taxi

    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 taxi from Timaru (TIU) to Fairlietaxi taxi
    10h 53m
    $420–1,076

  4. 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 Fairliebus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    7h 58m
    $180–256

  5. Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    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 Christchurch to Fairliebus bus
    8h 31m
    $360–871

Te Anau to Fairlie by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Te Anau to Fairlie via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 7h 58m.

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