There are 4 ways to get from Invercargill to Catlins Lake by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Invercargill to Clintonbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the taxi from Clinton to Catlins Laketaxi
2h 22m$265–371Drive 131.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Invercargill to Catlins Lakecar 131.4 km
1h 36m$38–54Bus, taxi via Balclutha
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Balcluthabus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the taxi from Balclutha to Catlins Laketaxi
2h 31m$145–234Bus, taxi via Balclutha #2
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Balcluthabus Invercargill
- Take the taxi from Balclutha to Catlins Laketaxi
2h 43m$194–239
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Catlins Lake is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Catlins Lake is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Invercargill and Catlins Lake is 173 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Catlins Lake without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 22m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Invercargill to Catlins Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Catlins Lake is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Invercargill to Catlins Lake.
There are 36+ hotels available in Catlins Lake.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Catlins Lake, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Invercargill to Catlins Lake. However, you can take the bus to Clinton then take the taxi to Catlins Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Invercargill to Catlins Lake in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Invercargill to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Invercargill to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $140–320
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