Bus Invercargill to Queenstown

Catching a bus from Invercargill to Queenstown is easy with InterCity.

Daily bus services from Invercargill to Queenstown depart the Tuatara Lodge, 32 Dee St.

The bus journey from Invercargill to Queenstown takes approximately 10 hours and 45 minutes with a short transfer in Dunedin. The bus arrives at the Queenstown InterCity bus stop at Athol St.

Please note: due to roadworks around Athol and Ballarat St, between Monday 14th October to Friday 20th December 2024, our Queenstown stop will move to the carpark at 61 Stanley Street. This temporary stop is located one block over from the usual stop, and is a short 2 min walk away. 

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About Queenstown

Queenstown is internationally known as the adventure capital of New Zealand and is a popular destination during the winter period for skiing and snowboarding. The four main ski fields in Queenstown are The Remarkables, Cardrona Alpine Resort, Treble Cone and Coronet Peak. Many people visit Queenstown in winter to enjoy the snow slopes!

Situated on the shore of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by picturesque mountains, Queenstown is an extremely popular tourist destination that welcomes 1.2 million visitors each year. This beautiful landscape offers a wide range of activities to suit people of all interests! From hiking to skiing, shopping to jet boating there's so much to choose from! 

Visitors to Queenstown are spoilt for choice when it comes to 'adrenaline activities', including bungy jumping, white water rafting, river surfing, canyon swinging and off-road 4WD tours!

For those who prefer calm, relaxing activities, there are many nearby wineries to tour offering delicious food and wine sampling. Treatment at a day spa will certainly appeal to those in need of rejuvenation or a soak in the hot pools will take all of your worries away!

Queenstown is the main departure point for sightseeing tours to Milford Sound. An area of incredible natural beauty, Milford Sound is just waiting to be explored! Waterfalls, mountains covered in lush native forest, sparkling lakes and rocky cliff faces will excite you on your journey to Milford Sound. InterCity, GreatSights and AwesomeNZ offer daily sightseeing tours to Milford Sound including a scenic cruise on the fiord.  

For more information on Queenstown visit queenstownnz.co.nz 

It's easy to bus Invercargill to Queenstown with InterCity! Take a look at the FlexiPass and TravelPass for affordable and flexible travel options!