There are 3 ways to get from Wānaka to Karangarua by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wanaka to Copland Trackbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
5h 5m$115–153Drive 242.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Wānaka to Karangaruacar 242.4 km
2h 45m$70–101Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Wanaka to Makarora Country Cafebus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Drive from Makarora Country Cafe to Karangaruacar
2h 55m$87–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wānaka to Karangarua is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wānaka to Karangarua is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $65 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Wānaka to Karangarua. However, there are services departing from Wanaka and arriving at Copland Track via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Wānaka and Karangarua is 243 km. The road distance is 242.4 km.
The best way to get from Wānaka to Karangarua without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Wānaka to Karangarua, including transfers.
Wānaka to Karangarua bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Wanaka station.
Wānaka to Karangarua bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Copland Track station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wānaka to Karangarua is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Wānaka to Karangarua.
There are 19+ hotels available in Karangarua.
What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Karangarua, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Wanaka to Copland Track once daily. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Wanaka to Copland Track
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $90–130
- Flexi
- $110–850
Bus from Wanaka to Makarora Country Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $27–200
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