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How to get fromDoubtful Sound / Patea to Dunedinby unknown, bus, plane or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Dunedin by unknown, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Travel, bus

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    1. Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anauunknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus
    8h 28m

  2. Travel, bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anauunknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Dunedin (DUD)planeZQN - DUD
    9h 10m

  3. Travel, Tour

    1. Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anauunknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to DunedinshuttleTe Anau to Dunedin via the Catlins and Invercargill
    12h 10m

  4. Travel, bus via Queenstown

    1. Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anauunknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Dunedinbus
    9h 24m

  5. Travel, shuttle to Invercargill, fly

    1. Walk from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Te Anauunknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle
    3. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Dunedin (DUD)planeIVC - DUD
    10h 37m

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Doubtful Sound / Patea, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Doubtful Sound / Patea to Dunedin. However, you can travel to Te Anau, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, then take the bus to Otago University. Alternatively, you can travel to Te Anau, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, then take the bus to Dunedin.

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