There are 3 ways to get from Wānaka to Dunedin by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Otago Universitybus Queenstown - Dunedin
5h 9m$65–111Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Wānaka to Dunedincar 261.7 km
3h 16m$80–116Bus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedinbus Queenstown - Dunedin
5h 24m$67–116
Wānaka to Dunedin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wānaka to Dunedin is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Wānaka to Dunedin is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Wānaka to Dunedin. However, there are services departing from Wanaka and arriving at Otago University via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Wānaka and Dunedin is 280 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Wānaka to Dunedin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Wānaka to Dunedin, including transfers.
Wānaka to Dunedin bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Wanaka station.
Wānaka to Dunedin bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wānaka to Dunedin is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Wānaka to Dunedin.
There are 295+ hotels available in Dunedin.
What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wanaka to Otago University via Cromwell in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Wanaka to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $45–70
- Gold
- $19–100
Bus from Wanaka to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $45–70
- Gold
- $19–100
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