There are 4 ways to get from Nugget Point to Te Anau by bus, shuttle, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Balclutha to InvercargillInvercargill
- Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te AnauInvercargill to Te Anau Transfer
5h 59m$244–296Drive 235.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nugget Point to Te Anau235.7 km
3h 5m$72–104Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Nugget Point to Milton
- Take the bus from Milton to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anau
7h 38m$296–426Taxi, bus via Queenstown
- Take the taxi from Nugget Point to Milton
- Take the bus from Milton to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anau
8h 14m$288–388
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nugget Point to Te Anau is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nugget Point to Te Anau is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Nugget Point and Te Anau is 323 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Nugget Point to Te Anau without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 5h 59m and costs $240 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Nugget Point to Te Anau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nugget Point to Te Anau is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Nugget Point to Te Anau.
There are 153+ hotels available in Te Anau.
What companies run services between Nugget Point, Otago, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Nugget Point to Te Anau. However, you can take the taxi to Balclutha, take the bus to Invercargill, walk to Invercargill, then take the shuttle to Te Anau. Alternatively, you can drive from Nugget Point to Te Anau in around 3h 5m.
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- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Balclutha to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Invercargill to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $90
- Child
- $80
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Milton to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Milton to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- 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 Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
- Phone
- +64 3 442 9708
- adventure@infotrack.co.nz
- Website
- infotrack.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
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