There are 4 ways to get from Te Anau to Otago Peninsula by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus Queenstown - Dunedin
7h 38m$161–231Drive 301.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Anau to Otago Peninsulacar 301.3 km
3h 43m$88–127Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to DunedinTe Anau to Dunedin via the Catlins and Invercargill
12h 20m$232–344Bus via Queenstown
- Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Dunedinbus Queenstown - Dunedin
9h 35m$132–203
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Otago Peninsula is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Te Anau to Otago Peninsula is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Te Anau to Otago Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Te Anau and arriving at Otago University via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Te Anau and Otago Peninsula is 464 km. The road distance is 301.3 km.
The best way to get from Te Anau to Otago Peninsula without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Te Anau to Otago Peninsula, including transfers.
Te Anau to Otago Peninsula bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Te Anau station.
Te Anau to Otago Peninsula bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Anau to Otago Peninsula is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Te Anau to Otago Peninsula.
There are 294+ hotels available in Otago Peninsula.
What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Otago Peninsula, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Te Anau to Otago Peninsula via Frankton Bus Interchange and Otago University in around 7h 38m.
- 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 Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Queenstown to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Te Anau to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $190
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