How to travel from Wanaka to Dunedin, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Wanaka to Dunedin by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$51 ($31) and will take around 4hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$62 ($38).

The distance between Wanaka and Dunedin is around 276km (171 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 169km (105 miles)

It takes around 4hrs to get from Wanaka and Dunedin by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Wanaka to Dunedin is to drive which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx NZ$62 ($38).

The cheapest way to travel between Wanaka and Dunedin, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$51 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Wanaka and Dunedin. We recommend that you drive to Dunedin. instead which will take 3h 15m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Wanaka and Dunedin. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Wanaka to Dunedin. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cromwell. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 4hrs.

GreatSights and InterCity run regular bus services between Wanaka and Dunedin. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 4hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Wanaka to Dunedin. We recommend that you take the bus to Cromwell and then to Dunedin. instead which will take 4hrs.

The closest major airport to Dunedin is Dunedin International Airport (DUD) (DUD) which is approximately 24km (15 miles) from Dunedin. Wanaka Airport (WKA) (WKA) 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 Wanaka and Dunedin. The distance is around 276km (171 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Wanaka to Dunedin is to take the bus which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around NZ$51 ($31).