Tracknet Departures & Fare Information
Tracknet, Southern New Zealand Track and Transport Specialists. Tracknet's complete timetable of daily coach departures. Travel by bus between Milford Sound, Queenstown, Invercargill, and Te Anau as well as the Milford, Kepler and Routeburn Tracks.
Bookings Availability and Departure Times
You can use our online booking forms to check availability, departure times and to book your spaces online right now - click here to visit our online booking page or contact Tracknet Transport to reserve your spaces.
Please note Timetables, Prices and Availability have not yet been released for the Great Walks Season 2013 / 2014. We expect these to be available by May 1st2013.
Summer Bus Timetables
Great Walks Season (2012 / 2013) 23rd October 2012 until the 30th April 2013.
Town Connections:
Tracknet's Bus Schedules and Fares between Southern New Zealand Cities.
| Milford Sound To: | Fare | Child | Appx. Time | |||
| Divide | 9.30am | 2.30pm | 5.00pm | $35.00 | $26.00 | 45min |
| Te Anau Downs | 9.30am | 2.30pm | 5.00pm | $47.00 | $36.00 | 1.45hr |
| Te Anau | 9.30am | 2.30pm | 5.00pm | $49.00 | $37.00 | 2.15hr |
| Queenstown | 9.30am | 2.30pm | $90.00 | $67.00 | 5hr | |
To book your spaces click here to visit our online booking page.
| Te Anau To: | Fare | Child | Appx. Time | ||||
| Te Anau Downs | 7.15am | 9.45am | 11.00am* | #1.15pm # | $25.00 | $18.00 | 30min |
Divide  | 7.15am | 9.45am | 11.00am* | 1.15pm | $38.00 | $28.00 | 1.10hr |
| Hollyford Road End | 11.00am* | * Monday, Wednesday & Friday only | $52.00 | $39.00 | 1.50hr | ||
| Milford Sound | 7.15am | 9.45am | 1.15pm | $49.00 | $37.00 | 2.15hr | |
| Queenstown | 7.15am | 11.30am | 5.00pm | $45.00 | $33.00 | 2.15hr | |
| Queenstown via the Back Road (includes TSS Earnslaw) | 9.00am | $95.00 | $70.00 | n/a | |||
| Invercargill | 7.15am | $45.00 | $33.00 | 2.5hr | |||
| Manapouri | 11.00am* | 4.15pm* | $22.00 | $16.00 | |||
| Queenstown (winter)*** | 9.00am | $48.00 | $33.00 | 2.15hr | |||
| Invercargill (winter)*** | 9.00am | $48.00 | $33.00 | ||||
# - Indicates this timetable is not available for 2013/2014
To book your spaces click here to visit our online booking page.
| Queenstown & Airport To: | Fare | Child | |||
| Te Anau | 7.00am | 10.30am | 4.30pm | $45.00 | $33.00 |
| Te Anau via the BackRoad (includes TSS Earnslaw) | 12.00 noon | $95.00 | $70.00 | ||
| Te Anau Downs | 7.00am | #10.30am # | (via TEU DOC) | $65.00 | $48.00 |
| Hollyford Road End | 7.00am* | * Monday, Wednesday & Friday only | $90.00 | $67.00 | |
| Milford Sound | 7.00am | 10.30am | $90.00 | $67.00 | |
| Divide | 7.00am | 10.30am | $78.00 | $58.00 | |
| Invercargill | 7.00am | $45.00 | $33.00 | ||
| Te Anau (winter)*** | 1.00pm | $48.00 | $33.00 | ||
| Invercargill (winter)*** | 9.00am | $48.00 | $33.00 | ||
| Routeburn Shelter | 8.00am | 12.15pm | Info and Track Bus | $45.00 | |
# - Indicates this timetable is not available for 2013/2014
To book your spaces click here to visit our online booking page.
| Invercargill To:* | Fare | Child | |
| Te Anau | 10.45am | $45.00 | $33.00 |
| Divide | 10.45am | $78.00 | $58.00 |
| Milford Sound | 10.45am | $90.00 | $67.00 |
| Queenstown | 10.45am | $45.00 | $33.00 |
| Te Anau (winter)*** | 1.00pm | $48.00 | $33.00 |
| Queenstown (winter)*** | 1.00pm | $48.00 | $33.00 |
*On this service there is a change in vehicles - may be a stop of up to 35 minutes before continuing.
| Manapouri To: | Fare | Child | ||
| Te Anau | 10.00am* | 4.45pm* | $22.00 | $16.00 |
| Queenstown | 10.00am* | $67.00 | $49.00 | |
To book your spaces click here to visit our online booking page.
Track Transport Options:
Tracknet's Bus Schedules and Fares between Southern New Zealand Great Walks Tracks.
Routeburn Track Transport Package: Special rate for walkers: *$116 per person for all transport from Te Anau back to Te Anau OR from Queenstown back to Queenstown.
Kepler Track Transport Package: Special rate for walkers: *$15 per person for all transport from Te Anau to Control Gates, and from Rainbow Reach back to Te Anau.
Click here to enter your date and time requirements for the Transport Packages, *T&C's apply to Transport Package, subject to availability, usual timetables, direct bookings, rate valid until April 2013.
| Divide to: | Fare | Child | ||||
| Te Anau Downs | 10.15am | 1.30pm* | 3.15pm | 5.45pm | $36.00 | $27.00 |
| Te Anau | 10.15am | 1.30pm* | 3.15pm | 5.45pm | $38.00 | $28.00 |
| Queenstown | 10.15am | 1.30pm* * | 3.15pm | $78.00 | $58.00 | |
| Milford Sound | 8.15am | 10.45am | 2.15pm | $35.00 | $26.00 | |
| Hollyford Road End | 12.00pm* | * Monday, Wednesday & Friday only | $36.00 | $27.00 | ||
*Only operates on Monday, Wednesdays & Fridays on demand – other days with minimum numbers** 2.5 hour stopover in Te Anau. To book your spaces click here to visit our online booking page.
| Kepler Track Shuttle | Fare | Child | ||||
| Te Anau to Control Gates | 8.30am* | 9.30am | 2.30pm* | 4.30pm* | $6.00 | n/a |
| Te Anau to Rainbow Reach/Swingbridge | 9.30am | 2.30pm* | 4.30pm* | $10.00 | n/a | |
| Rainbow Reach/Swingbridge to Te Anau | 10.00am | 3.00pm | 5.00pm* | $10.00 | n/a | |
| Control Gates/Swingbridge Package | $15.00 | |||||
*Prebooking is essential
To book your spaces click here to visit our online booking page.
| Hollyford Rd End To: | Fare | Child | |
| Operates Monday, Wednesday & Friday on demand | |||
| Divide | 1.00pm | $36.00 | $27.00 |
| Te Anau | 1.00pm | $52.00 | $39.00 |
| Queenstown | 1.00pm | $90.00 | $67.00 |
To book your spaces click here to visit our online booking page.
| Routeburn Shelter* To: | Info & Track Bus | ||
| Glenorchy | 10.00am | 2.00pm | $25.00 |
| Queenstown | 10.00am | 2.00pm | $45.00 |
| Te Anau (Connects Tracknet )** | 10.00am | 2.00pm | $90.00 |
Click here to book your Routeburn Shelter Transport; Routeburn Shelter is unable to be booked online in real time - please click the link above to book this section of your journey.
**Indicates a change in vehicles - May be a wait of more than 2 hours - please enquire.
| Queenstown* To: | Info & Track Bus | ||
| Glenorchy | 8.00am | 12.15pm | $25.00 |
| Routeburn Shelter | 8.00am | 12.15pm | $45.00 |
Click here to book your Routeburn Shelter Transport; Routeburn Shelter is unable to be booked online in real time - please click the link above to book this section of your journey.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL TO CONFIRM YOUR SEAT.
Self Guided Day Walks
Indicates transport may be suitable for self-guided day walks - Click the icon to be directed to the Self Guided Day Walks Page for more information.
Winter Track Transport
May 2013 - October 2013
Kepler Track Winter Transport Options
There are currently no scheduled transport but we are able to provide transport for experienced walkers / day walks.
- Te Anau to Control Gates or Swingbridge = 8.30am Monday - Friday
- Control Gates or Swingbridge to Te Anau = 3.30pm Monday - Friday.
Please contact us to enquire.
Milford Track Winter Transport Options
Click here for more infomation about Milford Track Winter Transport Options.
Subject to minimum numbers, please enquire.
- Te Anau to Glade Wharf (Milford Track) = 8.00am
- Departing Sandfly Point at 2pm to Milford Sound & Te Anau
Please contact us to enquire.
Winter Bus Timetables
1st of May 2013 - 22nd October 2013
Town Connections:
WINTER services operate weekdays only (Monday - Friday)
| Queenstown & Airport To: | Fare | Child | |
| Invercargill | 9.00am | $48.00 | $30.00 |
| Te Anau | 1.00pm | $48.00 | $30.00 |
| Te Anau To: | Fare | Child | |
| Queenstown | 9.00am | $48.00 | $30.00 |
| Invercargill | 9.00am | $48.00 | $30.00 |
| Invercargill To: | Fare | Child | |
| Queenstown | 1.00pm | $48.00 | $30.00 |
| Te Anau | 1.00pm | $48.00 | $30.00 |
Luggage & Bike Transfers
Please speak with us to arrange your transfers for luggage or bikes and to confirm prices for your luggage/bike transfer requirements - res@tracknet.net / +64 3249 7777 or 0800 483 262 (within NZ)
Bikes
Only some of our buses are able to carry bicycles and buses are not assigned to a particular service until the day before departure. For this reason please contact us on 0800 483 262 after 4.00pm the day before for confirmation on whether or not is it possible to travel with your bicycle on the service required. Enquires can be made further in advance and in some cases we may be able to confirm yes or no for the bike carriage.
Conditions of Transfer - Fare paying passenger must accompany bike on the Tracknet Service. Space is limited and Tracknet reserves the right to refuse to carry bikes - bikes are carried on bike racks outside the Tracknet Vehicle. Only certain services carry bikes - must be booked in advance of travel - all care is taken but no responsibility for the bike will be taken by Tracknet or Staff.
Unaccompanied Luggage
Conditions of Transfer - Luggage is carried at owners risk, items must be clearly labeled and reception where bag is left and where item is to arrive MUST be aware item is coming - owner will pay all relevant costs associated with storage - bags with breakables are to be clearly marked - all care is taken but no responsibility for the item or contents will be taken by Tracknet or Staff.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We pride ourselves on prompt departure and delivery times however times may vary to allow for vehicle exchanges and unforeseen circumstances.
*** WINTER services operate from 1st May 2013 - approx. 22nd October 2013 on weekdays only (Monday - Friday), minimum numbers may be required. Charter services available to Tracks subject to conditions.
Bookings
To book your spaces click here to visit our online booking page or contact Tracknet Transport to reserve your spaces.
