There are 3 ways to get from Wānaka to Bluff by bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Athol Street Queenstownbus Wanaka to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
6h 29m$206–271Drive 269.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Wānaka to Bluffcar 269.9 km
3h 15m$79–113Bus, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Islandplane
- Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry
5h 48m$1,026–1,059
Queenstown Airport to Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wānaka to Bluff is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wānaka to Bluff is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Wānaka to Bluff. However, there are services departing from Wanaka lakefront and arriving at Invercargill via Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Wānaka and Bluff is 286 km. The road distance is 269.9 km.
The best way to get from Wānaka to Bluff without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs $200 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Wānaka to Bluff, including transfers.
Wānaka to Bluff bus services, operated by SkyDrive Airport Express, depart from Wanaka lakefront station.
Wānaka to Bluff bus services, operated by SkyDrive Airport Express, arrive at Athol Street Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wānaka to Bluff is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Wānaka to Bluff.
There are 93+ hotels available in Bluff.
What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Bluff, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wanaka lakefront to Bluff via Athol Street Queenstown, Queenstown, and Invercargill in around 6h 29m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Athol Street Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Athol Street Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $40–60
- Flexi
- $30–250
- 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
- 0800 000 511
- [email protected]
- Website
- stewartislandexperience.co.nz
Ferry from Stewart Island to Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
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