What is the cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Melbourne?

The cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Melbourne is to bus and fly which costs $390 - $900 and takes 8h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from Te Anau to Melbourne?

The fastest way to get from Te Anau to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $390 - $900.

How far is it from Te Anau to Melbourne?

The distance between Te Anau and Melbourne is 2332 km.

How long does it take to get from Te Anau to Melbourne?

It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Te Anau to Melbourne, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Te Anau and Melbourne?

Melbourne is 3h behind Te Anau. It is currently 4:11 AM in Te Anau and 1:11 AM in Melbourne.

Where can I stay near Melbourne?

There are 5325+ hotels available in Melbourne.

Te Anau to Melbourne - 3 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Te Anau to Melbourne by bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best
1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ZQN - MEL
8h 15m
$397–868
Shuttle to Invercargill, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest
1. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle
2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane IVC - MEL
12h 2m
$283–930
Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ZQN - AVV
3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
13h 28m
$431–1,702

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

64Weekly Planes

5h 49mAverage Duration

$203Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,331.9 km
Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Te Anau to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, walk to Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Invercargill, take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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