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How to get fromTimaru to Milford Soundby car, bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Timaru to Milford Sound by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, fly

    best
    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. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    7h 42m
    $557–763

  2. Bus via Queenstown

    cheapest
    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 Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Soundbus bus
    14h 54m
    $110–279

  3. Drive 603.2 km

    1. Drive from Timaru to Milford Soundcar car 603.2 km
    7h 1m
    $175–252

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane plane
    10h 49m
    $510–690

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Timaru to Otago Universitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Otago University to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Soundbus bus
    15h 28m
    $110–279

Timaru to Milford Sound by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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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.

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