There are 3 ways to get from Twizel to Milford Sound by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
4h 56m$630–659Drive 474.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Twizel to Milford Soundcar 474.3 km
5h 30m$156–225Bus
- Take the bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Soundbus Queenstown - Milford Sound
9h 34m$180–249
Twizel to Milford Sound by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Twizel to Milford Sound is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Twizel to Milford Sound is to bus and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $630 - $660.
No, there is no direct bus from Twizel to Milford Sound. However, there are services departing from Twizel and arriving at Milford Sound via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Twizel and Milford Sound is 271 km. The road distance is 474.3 km.
The best way to get from Twizel to Milford Sound without a car is to bus which takes 9h 34m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Twizel to Milford Sound, including transfers.
Twizel to Milford Sound bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Twizel station.
Twizel to Milford Sound bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twizel to Milford Sound is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Twizel to Milford Sound.
There are two+ hotels available in Milford Sound.
What companies run services between Twizel, New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Twizel to Milford Sound via Frankton Bus Interchange and Milford Sound in around 9h 34m.
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Gold
- $70–150
Bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Gold
- $70–150
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–140
- Gold
- $100–190
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