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There are 4 ways to get from Te Anau to Otago by bus, car, or shuttle

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Milford Sound
2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus Queenstown - Dunedin
7h 19m
$86–141
Drive 287.4 km
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1. Drive from Te Anau to Dunedincar 287.4 km
3h 29m
$84–122
Tour
1. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Dunedinshuttle Te Anau to Dunedin via the Catlins and Invercargill
11h
$190–290
Bus via Dunedin
1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Milford Sound
2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus Queenstown - Dunedin
7h 49m
$88–146

Te Anau to Otago by bus

2Weekly Buses

7h 19mAverage Duration

$86Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Te Anau to Otago.

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Distance: 445.7 km
Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Te Anau to Otago University via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 7h 19m.

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Dunedin(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch), and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The city has a rich Māori, Scottish, and Chinese heritage. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Dunedin

Dunedin Railways(Opens in a new window)

Dunedin Railways (formerly the Taieri Gorge Railway) is the trading name of Dunedin Railways Limited, an operator of a railway line and tourist trains based at Dunedin Railway Station in the South Island of New Zealand. The company is a council-controlled trading organisation wholly owned by Dunedin City Council through its holding company Dunedin City Holdings Limited.

Ocean Beach Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Ocean Beach Railway (OBR) is a heritage railway that operates in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is located between John Wilson Drive in the suburb of Saint Kilda and sports grounds near Forbury Park Raceway, and runs parallel with the city's main beach, Ocean Beach. This is near where the Ocean Beach Branch once ran, but not on the same formation.

Places to stay in Dunedin

The Chamberson(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

755 Regal Court Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Aria on Bank(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Owens Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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