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How to get fromTimaru to Lake Manapouriby car, bus, unknown, plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Timaru to Lake Manapouri by car, bus, unknown, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus, travel

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    1. Drive from Timaru to Twizelcar car
    2. Take the bus from Twizel to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    5. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    9h 7m

  2. Fly Timaru to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane TIU - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    7h 38m

  3. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Te Anaushuttle bus
    3. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    15h 38m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    12h 14m

  5. Bus, travel via Queenstown

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Otago Universitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Otago University to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    12h 56m

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    9h 24m

  7. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Invercargill, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Te Anaushuttle bus
    4. Walk from Te Anau to Lake Manapouriunknown unknown
    9h 41m

Timaru (TIU) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Lake Manapouri, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Timaru to Lake Manapouri. However, you can drive to Twizel, take the bus to Cromwell, take the bus to Frankton Bus Interchange, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Lake Manapouri. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Queenstown Airport (ZQN), walk to Airport, take the line 1 bus to Frankton Bus Hub, take the bus to Te Anau, then travel to Lake Manapouri.

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