How to travel from Dunedin to Twizel, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Dunedin to Twizel by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$75 ($46) and will take around 5h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$57 ($35).

The distance between Dunedin and Twizel is around 257km (160 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 183km (113 miles)

It takes around 5h 35m to get from Dunedin and Twizel by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Dunedin to Twizel is to drive which takes around 3h 5m and will set you back approx NZ$57 ($35).

The cheapest way to travel between Dunedin and Twizel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$75 ($46) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Dunedin and Twizel. We recommend that you drive to Twizel. instead which will take 3h 5m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dunedin and Twizel. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Dunedin to Twizel. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cromwell. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.

InterCity run regular bus services between Dunedin and Twizel. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 5h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dunedin to Twizel. We recommend that you take the bus to Cromwell and then to Twizel. instead which will take 5h 35m.

The closest major airport to Twizel is Wanaka Airport (WKA) (WKA) which is approximately 85km (53 miles) from Twizel. Timaru Airport (TIU) (TIU) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) (ZQN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Dunedin and Twizel. The distance is around 257km (160 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dunedin to Twizel is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around NZ$75 ($46).