There are 3 ways to get from Lake Hawea to Invercargill by car or bus
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Lake Hawea to Jacks Pointcar
- Take the bus from Jacks Point to Invercargillbus
3h 52m$81–113Drive 257.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Hawea to Invercargillcar 257.4 km
3h 3m$78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
6h 25m$147–201
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Hawea to Invercargill is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Hawea to Invercargill is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Hawea to Invercargill. However, there are services departing from Lake Hawea Dam and arriving at Invercargill via Frankton Bus Hub and Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Lake Hawea and Invercargill is 259 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Hawea to Invercargill without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Lake Hawea to Invercargill, including transfers.
Lake Hawea to Invercargill bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Lake Hawea Dam station.
Lake Hawea to Invercargill bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Hawea to Invercargill is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Lake Hawea to Invercargill.
There are 100+ hotels available in Invercargill.
What companies run services between Lake Hawea, New Zealand and Invercargill, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Hawea to Invercargill via Lake Hawea Dam, Frankton Bus Hub, Blue Peaks, and Queenstown in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Jacks Point to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Queenstown to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–90
- Gold
- $45–130
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