There are 5 ways to get from Wānaka to Mapua by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane ZQN - NSN
5h 39m$500–1,140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wanaka to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus
19h 23m$197–345Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
- Drive from Blenheim to Mapuacar
17h 36m$386–866Drive 742.4 km
- Drive from Wānaka to Mapuacar 742.4 km
8h 40m$228–329Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Wānaka to Franz Josef / Waiau
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus
21h 18m$346–498
Wānaka to Mapua by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wānaka to Mapua is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wānaka to Mapua is to bus and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Wānaka to Mapua. However, there are services departing from Wanaka and arriving at Opposite Mapua Playground via Franz Josef, Greymouth and The Nelson Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between Wānaka and Mapua is 642 km. The road distance is 742.4 km.
The best way to get from Wānaka to Mapua without a car is to bus which takes 19h 23m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Wānaka to Mapua, including transfers.
Wānaka to Mapua bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Wanaka station.
Wānaka to Mapua bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wānaka to Mapua is 742 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Wānaka to Mapua.
There are 497+ hotels available in Mapua.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Nelson Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $210–260
- [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
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