There are 4 ways to get from Te Anau to Balclutha by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Waihola
- Take the bus from Waihola to Balclutha
7h 58m$80–206Drive 207.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Anau to Balclutha207.3 km
2h 29m$63–91Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to InvercargillTe Anau to Invercargill Transfer
- Take the bus from Invercargill to BalcluthaInvercargill
6h 20m$120–150Bus via Milton
- Take the bus from Te Anau to QueenstownQueenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Queenstown to MiltonQueenstown - Dunedin
8h 39m$82–209
Te Anau to Balclutha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Balclutha is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Te Anau to Balclutha is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Te Anau to Balclutha. However, there are services departing from Te Anau and arriving at Balclutha via Frankton Bus Interchange and Waihola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Te Anau and Balclutha is 443 km. The road distance is 207.3 km.
The best way to get from Te Anau to Balclutha without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Te Anau to Balclutha, including transfers.
Te Anau to Balclutha bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Te Anau station.
Te Anau to Balclutha bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Anau to Balclutha is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Te Anau to Balclutha.
There are 33+ hotels available in Balclutha.
What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Balclutha, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Te Anau to Balclutha via Frankton Bus Interchange and Waihola in around 7h 58m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
Bus from Te Anau to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Waihola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Waihola to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Queenstown to Milton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Te Anau to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $90
- Child
- $80
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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