There are 3 ways to get from Te Anau to Makarora by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus InterchangeQueenstown - Milford Sound
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to MakaroraQueenstown - Franz Josef
6h 13m$140–196Drive 287.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Te Anau to Makarora287.3 km
3h 19m$86–123Bus via Wānaka
- Take the bus from Te Anau to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront
- Take the bus from Wanaka to Makarora
6h 33m$122–206
Te Anau to Makarora by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Te Anau to Makarora is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Te Anau to Makarora is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Te Anau to Makarora. However, there are services departing from Te Anau and arriving at Makarora via Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Te Anau and Makarora is 336 km. The road distance is 287.3 km.
The best way to get from Te Anau to Makarora without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Te Anau to Makarora, including transfers.
Te Anau to Makarora bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Te Anau station.
Te Anau to Makarora bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Te Anau to Makarora is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Te Anau to Makarora.
There are four+ hotels available in Makarora.
What companies run services between Te Anau, New Zealand and Makarora, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Te Anau to Makarora via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 6h 13m.
- 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 Frankton Bus Interchange to Makarora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $29–220
Bus from Wanaka to Makarora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $29–220
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $13–19
- Cash
- $17–21
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