There are 5 ways to get from Milford Sound to Timaru by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus, drive
best- Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwell
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Lake Ohau Turn-off
- Drive from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Timaru
7h 46m$565–739Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timaru
14h 24m$118–277Drive 603.3 km
- Drive from Milford Sound to Timaru603.3 km
7h$181–261Fly, bus
- Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timaru
11h 16m$515–689Bus via Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelter
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Timaru
15h 7m$363–483
Milford Sound to Timaru by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milford Sound to Timaru is to bus which costs $110 - $280 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Milford Sound to Timaru is to drive which takes 7h and costs $180 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Milford Sound to Timaru. However, there are services departing from Milford Sound and arriving at Timaru via Frankton Bus Interchange and Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Milford Sound and Timaru is 430 km. The road distance is 603.3 km.
The best way to get from Milford Sound to Timaru without a car is to bus which takes 14h 24m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Milford Sound to Timaru, including transfers.
Milford Sound to Timaru bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Milford Sound station.
Milford Sound to Timaru bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milford Sound to Timaru is 603 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Milford Sound to Timaru.
There are 76+ hotels available in Timaru.
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.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cromwell to Lake Ohau Turn-off
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $35–50
- Flexi
- $25–190
Bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
- Phone
- +64 3 249 6000
- contact@realnz.com
- Website
- realnz.com
Bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $353
- Schedules at
- realnz.com
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