There are 3 ways to get from Wānaka to Methven by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tarras to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 29m$280–370Drive 356.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Wānaka to Methvencar 356.6 km
4h 8m$105–151Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Airport to Methven
5h 25m$260–755
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wānaka to Methven is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Wānaka to Methven is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Wānaka to Methven. However, there are services departing from Wanaka and arriving at Ashburton via Tarras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Wānaka and Methven is 375 km. The road distance is 356.6 km.
The best way to get from Wānaka to Methven without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $280 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Wānaka to Methven, including transfers.
Wānaka to Methven bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tarras station.
Wānaka to Methven bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Ashburton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wānaka to Methven is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Wānaka to Methven.
There are 90+ hotels available in Methven.
What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Methven, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Tarras to Ashburton once daily. Tickets cost $18–85 and the journey takes 5h 19m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tarras to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Tarras to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $110–160
- Flexi
- $140–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 3 302 8106
- [email protected]
- Website
- methventravel.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch Airport to Methven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–58
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $58
- Backpacker/Student
- $51
- Child (10-16)
- $51
- Kid (2-10)
- $15
- Senior (65+)
- $51
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