There are 3 ways to get from Wānaka to Lake Paringa by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wanaka to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moerakibus Queenstown - Franz Josef
4h 6m$123–165Drive 191.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Wānaka to Lake Paringacar 191.4 km
2h 10m$56–81Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Wanaka to Makarora Country Cafebus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Drive from Makarora Country Cafe to Lake Paringacar
2h 19m$72–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wānaka to Lake Paringa is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wānaka to Lake Paringa is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Wānaka to Lake Paringa. However, there are services departing from Wanaka and arriving at Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Wānaka and Lake Paringa is 192 km. The road distance is 191.4 km.
The best way to get from Wānaka to Lake Paringa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Wānaka to Lake Paringa, including transfers.
Wānaka to Lake Paringa bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Wanaka station.
Wānaka to Lake Paringa bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wānaka to Lake Paringa is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Wānaka to Lake Paringa.
What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Lake Paringa, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Wanaka to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Wanaka to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Wanaka to Makarora Country Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $27–200
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