How to get fromWānaka to Dunedinby bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Wānaka to Dunedin by bus or car

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1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Otago Universitybus Queenstown - Dunedin
5h 9m
$51–93
Drive 261.7 km
1. Drive from Wānaka to Dunedincar 261.7 km
3h 16m
$77–111
Bus via Dunedin
1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedinbus Queenstown - Dunedin
5h 24m
$53–98

Wānaka to Dunedin by bus

2Weekly Buses

5h 9mAverage Duration

$51Cheapest Price

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Distance: 279.6 km
Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Wanaka to Otago University via Cromwell in around 5h 9m.

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Dunedin(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch), and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from Dùn Èideann, the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. The city has a rich Māori, Scottish, and Chinese heritage. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Dunedin

Dunedin Railways(Opens in a new window)

Dunedin Railways (formerly the Taieri Gorge Railway) is the trading name of Dunedin Railways Limited, an operator of a railway line and tourist trains based at Dunedin Railway Station in the South Island of New Zealand. The company is a council-controlled trading organisation wholly owned by Dunedin City Council through its holding company Dunedin City Holdings Limited.

Ocean Beach Railway(Opens in a new window)

The Ocean Beach Railway (OBR) is a heritage railway that operates in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is located between John Wilson Drive in the suburb of Saint Kilda and sports grounds near Forbury Park Raceway, and runs parallel with the city's main beach, Ocean Beach. This is near where the Ocean Beach Branch once ran, but not on the same formation.

Places to stay in Dunedin

The Chamberson(Opens in a new window)

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755 Regal Court Motel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Aria on Bank(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Owens Motel(Opens in a new window)

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