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

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There are 5 ways to get from Wānaka to Mapua by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly

    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
    5h 54m
    $420–1,040

  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 Nelsonbus bus
    19h 23m
    $199–345

  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 Blenheimtrain train
    4. Drive from Blenheim to Mapuacar car
    17h 36m
    $392–848

  4. Drive 742.4 km

    1. Drive from Wānaka to Mapuacar car 742.4 km
    8h 40m
    $219–316

  5. 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 Nelsonbus bus
    21h 18m
    $341–488

Wānaka to Mapua by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Wanaka to Opposite Mapua Playground via Franz Josef, Greymouth, Nelson, and The Nelson Bus Hub in around 19h 23m.

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