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How to get fromWānaka to Mārahauby bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Wānaka to Mārahau by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Nelson Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    3. Take the bus from YHA Nelson to Abel Tasman Centrebus bus
    8h 28m
    $367–1,089

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Abel Tasman Centrebus bus
    19h 9m
    $214–377

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    4. Drive from Picton to Mārahaucar car
    18h 45m
    $417–858

  4. Drive 759.9 km

    1. Drive from Wānaka to Mārahaucar car 759.9 km
    8h 50m
    $220–317

  5. Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centrebus bus
    11h 27m
    $361–990

  6. Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaudshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Mārahaushuttle bus
    11h 21m
    $540–2,200

  7. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Wānaka to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Abel Tasman Centrebus bus
    21h 4m
    $356–520

Wānaka to Mārahau by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 688.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Wanaka to Abel Tasman Centre via Franz Josef, Greymouth, and Richmond Holiday Park in around 19h 9m.

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