There are 3 ways to get from Te Anau to Fox Glacier by bus, car, or plane
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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 Fox Glacierbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
10h 18m$200–286Drive 485.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Anau to Fox Glaciercar 485.4 km
5h 31m$142–205Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane ZQN - HKK
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacierbus
13h 7m$240–801
Te Anau to Fox Glacier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Fox Glacier is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Te Anau to Fox Glacier is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Te Anau to Fox Glacier. However, there are services departing from Te Anau and arriving at Fox Glacier via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Te Anau and Fox Glacier is 534 km. The road distance is 485.4 km.
The best way to get from Te Anau to Fox Glacier without a car is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Te Anau to Fox Glacier, including transfers.
Te Anau to Fox Glacier bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Te Anau station.
Te Anau to Fox Glacier bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Anau to Fox Glacier is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Te Anau to Fox Glacier.
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What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Fox Glacier, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Te Anau to Fox Glacier via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- 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 Frankton Bus Interchange to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $130–190
- Flexi
- $170–1,300
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 Hokitika to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
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