There are 3 ways to get from Te Anau to Invercargill by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Te Anau to Queenstownbus Queenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Queenstown to Invercargillbus
6h 53m$127–174Drive 155.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Anau to Invercargillcar 155.9 km
1h 51m$46–66Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Te Anau to InvercargillTe Anau to Invercargill Transfer
3h$80–90
Te Anau to Invercargill by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Invercargill is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Te Anau to Invercargill is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Te Anau to Invercargill. However, there are services departing from Te Anau and arriving at Invercargill via Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Te Anau and Invercargill is 358 km. The road distance is 155.9 km.
The best way to get from Te Anau to Invercargill without a car is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Te Anau to Invercargill, including transfers.
Te Anau to Invercargill bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Te Anau station.
Te Anau to Invercargill bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Queenstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Anau to Invercargill is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Te Anau to Invercargill.
There are 85+ hotels available in Invercargill.
What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Invercargill, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Te Anau to Invercargill via Queenstown and Queenstown in around 6h 53m.
- 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
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