There are 7 ways to get from Tākaka to Dunedin by shuttle, bus, plane, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane BHE - DUD
11h 22m$651–1,340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wainui Bay to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
19h 42m$170–352Drive 823.5 km
- Drive from Tākaka to Dunedincar 823.5 km
10h$250–360Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelson
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
16h 30m$303–1,160Taxi, shuttle, shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Tākaka to Mārahautaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mārahau to Saint Arnaud
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CHC - DUD
12h 19m$849–2,548Shuttle, bus to Picton, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson to Koromikobus
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Dunedin (DUD)plane PCN - DUD
12h 32m$261–1,240Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
20h 18m$322–768
Tākaka to Dunedin by shuttle, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tākaka to Dunedin is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Tākaka to Dunedin is to drive which takes 10h and costs $240 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Tākaka to Dunedin. However, there are services departing from Wainui Bay and arriving at Dunedin via Nelson, Blenheim and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
The distance between Tākaka and Dunedin is 831 km. The road distance is 823.5 km.
The best way to get from Tākaka to Dunedin without a car is to bus which takes 19h 42m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Tākaka to Dunedin, including transfers.
Tākaka to Dunedin bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Wainui Bay station.
Tākaka to Dunedin bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tākaka to Dunedin is 824 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Tākaka to Dunedin.
There are 297+ hotels available in Dunedin.
What companies run services between Tākaka, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Tākaka to Dunedin via Wainui Bay, Nelson, Blenheim, and Christchurch in around 19h 42m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Picton to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Picton to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Picton to Dunedin via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $200–240
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Tākaka to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Tākaka to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Tākaka to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Tākaka to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Koromiko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Wainui Bay to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
Shuttle from Mārahau to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $450
- Per person
- $90
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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