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How to get fromTe Anau to Waikawaby bus, plane, car, shuttle, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Te Anau to Waikawa by bus, plane, car, shuttle, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    9h 14m
    $402–1,071

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    18h 13m
    $120–289

  3. Drive 971.3 km

    1. Drive from Te Anau to Waikawacar car 971.3 km
    11h 32m
    $288–415

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    23h 4m
    $389–589

  5. Bus, fly to Wellington, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    9h 52m
    $328–1,076

  6. Bus, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    10h 37m
    $471–1,181

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    18h 55m
    $474–894

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Te Anau to Waikawa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 774.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Te Anau to Waikawa via Frankton Bus Interchange, Rolleston, Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Picton in around 18h 13m.

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