There are 5 ways to get from Timaru to Milford Sound by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus, fly
best- Drive from Timaru to Twizel
- Take the bus from Twizel to Cromwell
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airport
7h 42m$559–765Bus via Queenstown
cheapest- Take the bus from Timaru to Otago University
- Take the bus from Otago University to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Sound
14h 54m$110–279Drive 603.2 km
- Drive from Timaru to Milford Sound603.2 km
7h$180–259Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airport
10h 49m$510–690Bus
- Take the bus from Timaru to Otago University
- Take the bus from Otago University to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Sound
15h 28m$110–279
Timaru to Milford Sound by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timaru to Milford Sound is to bus via Queenstown which costs $110 - $280 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Timaru to Milford Sound is to drive which takes 7h and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Timaru to Milford Sound. However, there are services departing from Timaru and arriving at Milford Sound via Otago University and Info & Track Queenstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Timaru and Milford Sound is 434 km. The road distance is 603.2 km.
The best way to get from Timaru to Milford Sound without a car is to bus via Queenstown which takes 14h 54m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Timaru to Milford Sound, including transfers.
Timaru to Milford Sound bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Timaru station.
Timaru to Milford Sound bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Otago University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timaru to Milford Sound is 603 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Timaru to Milford Sound.
There are two+ hotels available in Milford Sound.
What companies run services between Timaru, New Zealand and Milford Sound, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Timaru to Milford Sound via Otago University, Queenstown, Info & Track Queenstown, and Milford Sound in around 14h 54m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Twizel to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $65–480
Bus from Cromwell to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $35–50
- Flexi
- $25–190
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Twizel to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cromwell to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Timaru to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otago University to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Timaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otago University to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 833 6053
- communications@ritchies.co.nz
- Website
- ritchies.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.ritchies.co.nz
- AT HOP card
- $11–16
- Cash
- $15–18
- Phone
- +64 3 442 9708
- adventure@infotrack.co.nz
- Website
- infotrack.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $109
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
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