There are 3 ways to get from Wānaka to Ashburton by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tarras to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 4m$160–210Drive 339.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Wānaka to Ashburtoncar 339.2 km
3h 55m$112–162Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus
6h 25m
Wānaka to Ashburton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wānaka to Ashburton is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Wānaka to Ashburton is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Wānaka to Ashburton. However, there are services departing from Wanaka and arriving at Ashburton via Tarras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Wānaka and Ashburton is 341 km. The road distance is 339.2 km.
The best way to get from Wānaka to Ashburton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Wānaka to Ashburton, including transfers.
Wānaka to Ashburton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tarras station.
Wānaka to Ashburton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Ashburton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wānaka to Ashburton is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Wānaka to Ashburton.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ashburton.
What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Ashburton, 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 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tarras to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Tarras to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–150
- Gold
- $110–190
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
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