There are 5 ways to get from Invercargill to Fairlie by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus
- Take the taxi from Timaru to Fairlietaxi
8h 21m$279–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Fairliebus Christchurch - Queenstown
9h 17m$60–235Drive 449.5 km
- Drive from Invercargill to Fairliecar 449.5 km
5h 27m$131–190Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane IVC - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairliebus
5h 50m$107–692Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane IVC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Fairliebus
9h 49m$157–947
Invercargill to Fairlie by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Fairlie is to bus which costs $60 - $240 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Fairlie is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Fairlie. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Fairlie via Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Invercargill and Fairlie is 487 km. The road distance is 449.5 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Fairlie without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 21m and costs $270 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Invercargill to Fairlie, including transfers.
Invercargill to Fairlie bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Fairlie bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Fairlie is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Invercargill to Fairlie.
There are 33+ hotels available in Fairlie.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Fairlie, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Invercargill to Fairlie via Queenstown and Queenstown in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Invercargill to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Invercargill to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Invercargill to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Queenstown to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $85–650
Bus from Queenstown to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $110–160
- Flexi
- $140–1,100
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $110–160
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
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