There are 3 ways to get from Te Anau to Colac Bay by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
- Take the taxi from Invercargill to Colac Baytaxi
7h 32m$307–394Drive 142 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Anau to Colac Baycar 142 km
1h 58m$41–59Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to InvercargillTe Anau to Invercargill Transfer
- Take the taxi from Invercargill to Colac Baytaxi
3h 37m$260–310
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Colac Bay is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Te Anau to Colac Bay is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Te Anau and Colac Bay is 404 km. The road distance is 142 km.
The best way to get from Te Anau to Colac Bay without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 32m and costs $300 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Te Anau to Colac Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Anau to Colac Bay is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Te Anau to Colac Bay.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac Bay.
What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Colac Bay, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Te Anau to Colac Bay. However, you can take the bus to Queenstown, walk to Queenstown, take the bus to Invercargill, then take the taxi to Colac Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Te Anau to Colac Bay in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
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
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Queenstown to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Invercargill Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 216 5995
Blue Star Taxis Invercargill
- Phone
- +64 3 217 7777
- Website
- bluestartaxis.co.nz
Invercargill Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 216 5995
Blue Star Taxis Invercargill
- Phone
- +64 3 217 7777
- Website
- bluestartaxis.co.nz
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