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How to get fromWānaka to Lake Te Anauby bus, car, or busferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Wānaka to Lake Te Anau by bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Athol Street Queenstownbus bus Wanaka to Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown-Te Anau
    5h
    $109–124

  2. Drive 227.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wānaka to Te Anaucar car 227.2 km
    2h 39m
    $66–95

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Athol Street Queenstownbus bus Wanaka to Queenstown
    2. Take the busferry from 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBD to Glade Wharfbusferry bus ferry From Queenstown
    8h
    $333–348

Wānaka to Lake Te Anau by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.3 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Lake Te Anau, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Wanaka lakefront to Te Anau via Athol Street Queenstown and Info & Track Queenstown in around 5h.

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