There are 3 ways to get from Te Anau to Riverton/Aparima by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
7h 24m$277–364Drive 144.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Anau to Riverton/Aparimacar 144.4 km
1h 40m$43–61Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to InvercargillTe Anau to Invercargill Transfer
3h 29m$220–279
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Riverton/Aparima is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Te Anau to Riverton/Aparima is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Te Anau to Riverton/Aparima. However, there are services departing from Te Anau and arriving at Invercargill via Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Te Anau and Riverton/Aparima is 396 km. The road distance is 144.4 km.
The best way to get from Te Anau to Riverton/Aparima without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $270 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Te Anau to Riverton/Aparima, including transfers.
Te Anau to Riverton/Aparima bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Te Anau station.
Te Anau to Riverton/Aparima bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Anau to Riverton/Aparima is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Te Anau to Riverton/Aparima.
There are 26+ hotels available in Riverton/Aparima.
What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Riverton/Aparima, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Te Anau to Riverton/Aparima via Queenstown, Queenstown, and Invercargill in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
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
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Queenstown to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- 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
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