There are 5 ways to get from Akaroa to Invercargill by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane CHC - IVC
5h 10m$156–631Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Otago Universitybus
- Take the bus from Otago University to Invercargillbus
14h 14m$60–195Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Akaroa to Rollestontaxi
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
11h 12m$333–482Drive 617.8 km
- Drive from Akaroa to Invercargillcar 617.8 km
7h 48m$180–260Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
18h 50m$225–380
Akaroa to Invercargill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akaroa to Invercargill is to bus which costs $60 - $200 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Akaroa to Invercargill is to bus and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Akaroa to Invercargill. However, there are services departing from Akaroa and arriving at Invercargill via Christchurch and Otago University. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Akaroa and Invercargill is 561 km. The road distance is 617.8 km.
The best way to get from Akaroa to Invercargill without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 12m and costs $330 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Akaroa to Invercargill, including transfers.
Akaroa to Invercargill bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, depart from Akaroa station.
Akaroa to Invercargill bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akaroa to Invercargill is 618 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Akaroa to Invercargill.
There are 85+ hotels available in Invercargill.
What companies run services between Akaroa, New Zealand and Invercargill, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Akaroa to Invercargill via Christchurch and Otago University in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- info@akaroabus.co.nz
- Website
- akaroabus.co.nz
Bus from Akaroa to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- akaroabus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otago University to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $250
- Child
- $170
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
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