There are 4 ways to get from Twizel to Invercargill by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
7h 37m$145–194Drive 366.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Twizel to Invercargillcar 366.7 km
4h 24m$112–161Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Invercargill (IVC)plane ZQN - IVC
7h 45m$251–1,045Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Twizel to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane CHC - IVC
8h 29m
Twizel to Invercargill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Twizel to Invercargill is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Twizel to Invercargill is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Twizel to Invercargill. However, there are services departing from Twizel and arriving at Invercargill via Frankton Bus Hub and Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Twizel and Invercargill is 386 km. The road distance is 366.7 km.
The best way to get from Twizel to Invercargill without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Twizel to Invercargill, including transfers.
Twizel to Invercargill bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Twizel station.
Twizel to Invercargill bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twizel to Invercargill is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Twizel to Invercargill.
There are 103+ hotels available in Invercargill.
What companies run services between Twizel, New Zealand and Invercargill, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Twizel to Invercargill via Frankton Bus Hub, Blue Peaks, and Queenstown in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Invercargill via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Invercargill via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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