There are 5 ways to get from Invercargill to Rolleston by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 5 bus
best- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane IVC - CHC
- Take the bus from The Hub Hornby to Lincoln Rolleston Rd near Rolleston Drbus
2h 42m$120–684Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
10h 34m$33–110Drive 541.8 km
- Drive from Invercargill to Rollestoncar 541.8 km
6h 43m$181–262Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to DunedinInvercargill to Dunedin via the Catlins
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
15h 39m$169–362Bus via Milton
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Miltonbus
- Take the bus from Milton to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus
11h 11m
Invercargill to Rolleston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Invercargill to Rolleston is to bus which costs $30 - $110 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Invercargill to Rolleston is to fly and line 5 bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Invercargill to Rolleston. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Rolleston via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Invercargill and Rolleston is 494 km. The road distance is 541.8 km.
The best way to get from Invercargill to Rolleston without a car is to bus which takes 10h 34m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Invercargill to Rolleston, including transfers.
Invercargill to Rolleston bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Invercargill station.
Invercargill to Rolleston bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invercargill to Rolleston is 542 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Invercargill to Rolleston.
There are 1636+ hotels available in Rolleston.
What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Rolleston, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Invercargill to Rolleston via Dunedin in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- metro@ecan.govt.nz
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
Bus from The Hub Hornby to Lincoln Rolleston Rd near Rolleston Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Milton to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $250
- Child
- $150
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Milton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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