There are 6 ways to get from Dunedin to Mārahau by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
best- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)DUD - NSN
- Take the bus from YHA Nelson to Abel Tasman Centre
7h 34m$439–866Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centre
17h 37m$35–246Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Mārahau
14h$295–1,526Drive 784.6 km
- Drive from Dunedin to Mārahau784.6 km
9h 34m$242–349Fly to Woodbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)DUD - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centre
11h 6m$384–1,521Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)DUD - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Mārahau
10h 44m$594–2,331
Dunedin to Mārahau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Mārahau is to bus which costs $35 - $250 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Mārahau is to fly and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $430 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunedin to Mārahau. However, there are services departing from Dunedin and arriving at Abel Tasman Centre via Christchurch, Blenheim and Millers Acre Carpark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Dunedin and Mārahau is 676 km. The road distance is 784.6 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Mārahau without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 14h and costs $290 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Dunedin to Mārahau, including transfers.
Dunedin to Mārahau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Mārahau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Mārahau is 785 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Dunedin to Mārahau.
There are 266+ hotels available in Mārahau.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Mārahau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Dunedin to Abel Tasman Centre via Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and Millers Acre Carpark in around 17h 37m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Dunedin to Nelson Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- bookings@betterbus.co.nz
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from YHA Nelson to Abel Tasman Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Abel Tasman Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Shuttle from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Mārahau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $450
- Per person
- $90
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