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How to get fromLake Manapouri to Timaruby unknown, bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Manapouri to Timaru by unknown, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Travel, bus, drive

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    1. Walk from Lake Manapouri to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwellbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cromwell to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus bus
    5. Drive from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Timarucar car
    9h 7m

  2. Travel, bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Timaru

    1. Walk from Lake Manapouri to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane ZQN - TIU
    9h 54m

  3. Travel, Tour, bus

    1. Walk from Lake Manapouri to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Dunedinshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    15h 48m

  4. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Lake Manapouri to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    12h 36m

  5. Travel, bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Lake Manapouri to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    9h

  6. Travel, shuttle to Invercargill, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Lake Manapouri to Te Anauunknown unknown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to Invercargillshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus bus
    10h 2m

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lake Manapouri, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Lake Manapouri to Timaru. However, you can travel to Te Anau, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Cromwell, take the bus to Lake Ohau Turn-off, then drive to Timaru. Alternatively, you can travel to Te Anau, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the line 1 bus to Airport, walk to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then take the taxi to Timaru.

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