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How to get fromMilford Sound to Timaruby plane, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Milford Sound to Timaru by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus bus
    4. Drive from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Timarucar car
    7h 46m
    $565–739

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    14h 24m
    $118–277

  3. Drive 603.3 km

    1. Drive from Milford Sound to Timarucar car 603.3 km
    7h 1m
    $181–261

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    11h 16m
    $515–689

  5. Bus via Milford Sound

    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus bus
    15h 7m
    $363–483

Milford Sound to Timaru by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Timaru, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Timaru via Milford Sound, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Dunedin in around 14h 24m.

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