There are 4 ways to get from Te Anau to Owaka 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
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Waiholabus
- Take the bus from Waihola to Balcluthabus
8h 19mDrive 236.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Anau to Owakacar 236.7 km
2h 49m$70–101Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to InvercargillTe Anau to Invercargill Transfer
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Balcluthabus Invercargill
6h 42m$230–319Bus via Milton
- Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Miltonbus Queenstown - Dunedin
9h$210–299
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Owaka is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Te Anau to Owaka is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Te Anau to Owaka. However, there are services departing from Te Anau and arriving at Balclutha via Frankton Bus Interchange and Waihola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Te Anau and Owaka is 473 km. The road distance is 236.7 km.
The best way to get from Te Anau to Owaka without a car is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Te Anau to Owaka, including transfers.
Te Anau to Owaka bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Te Anau station.
Te Anau to Owaka bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Anau to Owaka is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Te Anau to Owaka.
There are 25+ hotels available in Owaka.
What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Owaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Te Anau to Owaka via Frankton Bus Interchange, Waihola, and Balclutha in around 8h 19m.
- 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 Waihola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waihola to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Queenstown to Milton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- 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 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
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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