There are 3 ways to get from Te Anau to Lake Hawea by bus or car
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Bus via Medical Centre Wanaka
best- Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Medical Centre Wanakabus Queenstown to Wanaka
4h 9m$201–252Drive 243.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Anau to Lake Haweacar 243.3 km
2h 49m$72–103Bus
- Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Lake Hawea Dambus Queenstown - Franz Josef
5h 1m$146–202
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Lake Hawea is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Te Anau to Lake Hawea is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Te Anau to Lake Hawea. However, there are services departing from Te Anau and arriving at Medical Centre Wanaka via Frankton Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Te Anau and Lake Hawea is 246 km. The road distance is 243.3 km.
The best way to get from Te Anau to Lake Hawea without a car is to bus via Medical Centre Wanaka which takes 4h 9m and costs $200 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Te Anau to Lake Hawea, including transfers.
Te Anau to Lake Hawea bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Te Anau station.
Te Anau to Lake Hawea bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Anau to Lake Hawea is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Te Anau to Lake Hawea.
There are 770+ hotels available in Lake Hawea.
What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Lake Hawea, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Te Anau to Lake Hawea via Frankton Bus Hub and Medical Centre Wanaka in around 4h 9m.
- 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 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 Lake Hawea Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $55–80
- Flexi
- $55–420
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Medical Centre Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
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