There are 4 ways to get from Tunnel Beach to Te Anau by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dunedin to Frankton Bus InterchangeQueenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te AnauQueenstown - Milford Sound
9h 39m$79–175Bus via Queenstown
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunedin to QueenstownQueenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te AnauQueenstown-Te Anau
10h 15m$71–137Drive 285.2 km
- Drive from Tunnel Beach to Te Anau285.2 km
3h 28m$87–125Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Dunedin to Te AnauDunedin to Te Anau via The Catlins & Invercargill
13h 2m$194–295
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tunnel Beach to Te Anau is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tunnel Beach to Te Anau is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Tunnel Beach to Te Anau. However, there are services departing from Middleton Rd, 292 and arriving at Te Anau via Dunedin and Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Tunnel Beach and Te Anau is 459 km. The road distance is 285.2 km.
The best way to get from Tunnel Beach to Te Anau without a car is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Tunnel Beach to Te Anau, including transfers.
Tunnel Beach to Te Anau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Tunnel Beach to Te Anau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tunnel Beach to Te Anau is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Tunnel Beach to Te Anau.
There are 153+ hotels available in Te Anau.
What companies run services between Tunnel Beach, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Tunnel Beach to Te Anau via Middleton Rd, 292, Bus Hub Stop C, Dunedin, and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 9h 39m.
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- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- 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 Dunedin to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- info@greatsights.co.nz
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- bookings@cheekykiwitravel.com
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Dunedin to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $190
- Phone
- +64 3 442 9708
- adventure@infotrack.co.nz
- Website
- infotrack.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
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