There are 2 ways to get from Te Anau to Oban by bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Islandplane
4h 48m$940–969Shuttle, ferry
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to InvercargillTe Anau to Invercargill Transfer
- Take the ferry from Bluff to Stewart Islandferry
5h 23m$310–399
Queenstown Airport to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Oban is to shuttle and ferry which costs $310 - $400 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Te Anau to Oban is to bus and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $940 - $970.
The distance between Te Anau and Oban is 382 km.
The best way to get from Te Anau to Oban without a car is to shuttle and ferry which takes 5h 23m and costs $310 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Te Anau to Oban, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Oban.
What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Oban, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Te Anau to Oban. 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 airport, fly to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island, then take the taxi to Oban. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Te Anau to Stewart Island via Invercargill and Bluff in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Te Anau to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–99
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $99
- Child
- $70
- Phone
- 0800 000 511
- [email protected]
- Website
- stewartislandexperience.co.nz
Ferry from Bluff to Stewart Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
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