There are 4 ways to get from Invercargill to Lake Hawea by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Invercargill to Jacks Pointbus
- Drive from Jacks Point to Lake Haweacar
4h 12m$83–111Drive 257.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Invercargill to Lake Haweacar 257.4 km
3h 3m$78–113Bus via Medical Centre Wanaka
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Medical Centre Wanakabus Queenstown to Wanaka
5h 42m$201–241Bus
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Lake Hawea Dambus Queenstown - Franz Josef
6h 38m$146–191
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Lake Hawea is to bus and drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Lake Hawea is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Lake Hawea. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Medical Centre Wanaka via Upper Stanley St and Frankton Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Invercargill and Lake Hawea is 259 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Lake Hawea without a car is to bus via Medical Centre Wanaka which takes 5h 42m and costs $200 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Invercargill to Lake Hawea, including transfers.
Invercargill to Lake Hawea bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Lake Hawea bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Lake Hawea is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Invercargill to Lake Hawea.
There are 772+ hotels available in Lake Hawea.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Lake Hawea, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Invercargill to Lake Hawea via Queenstown, Upper Stanley St, Frankton Bus Hub, golf course, Frankton Bus Hub, and Medical Centre Wanaka in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Jacks Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- info@skydrive.co.nz
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Medical Centre Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Queenstown to Lake Hawea Dam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–90
- Gold
- $45–130
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