| From: | Departure Times | Travel Time | ||
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| Queenstown | 6:55am | 10:30am | 4 hours | |
| Te Anau | 7:15am | 9:45am | 1:25pm | 1hr & 15mins |
| Milford Sound | 9:25am | 2:30pm | 5:00pm | 1 hour |
| Hollyford Road End | Not available | |||
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Bookings are now open for the 2023/2024 Great Walks Season! The Milford, Routeburn and Kepler Track Transport Packages and Sector Transport can now be booked online.
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0800 483 262
EMAIL:
res@tracknet.net
Tracknet Transport offer reliable daily scheduled passenger bus and coach services to and from many of the most beautiful areas of the South Island.
Tracknet Transport
77 Manapouri-Te Anau Highway
Te Anau 9679
New Zealand
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Routeburn Track Transport
Great Walks Fiordland
Book your Routeburn Track transport packages with Tracknet Transport
Tracknet make it easy to book your Routeburn Track transport from Te Anau or Queenstown. Packages and Sector Transport can be booked online, or contact our office if you need any help with your logistics.
Freedom walk the 32-kilometre Routeburn Track. It is an intermediate-level track usually completed over 2-3 days. Extend your walk by connecting with the Greenstone/Caples routes for a more challenging tramp. The Routeburn Track can be entered at the Divide or The Routeburn Shelter and walked in either West to East or East to West direction (depending on your huts booked). Our packages are designed to get you on and off the track, whether you start or finish in Queenstown or Te Anau. It can be confusing, so feel free to contact us, we know the area well and are here to help!
How to book Routeburn Track
Tracknet make it simple for you to book your Routeburn Track transport with our package deals.
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Routeburn Track Transport Packages
The Routeburn Track starts and finishes at different locations and there are entry/exit points at the Divide and the Routeburn Shelter. Routeburn Track walkers would usually need to travel from either Te Anau or Queenstown to start the track. Tracknet offers transport 'Loop Packages' to cater for walkers travelling in either direction.
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Depart Te Anau > Walk the Routeburn Track West to East > Return Te Anau
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+ $149.00
per adult$110.00
per child-
Bus: 7:15am or 9.45am Bus from Te Anau to Divide Shelter (1hr 15mins)
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Walk: Walk the Routeburn Track
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Bus: 9:45am or 2:15pm Bus from Routeburn Shelter to Queenstown (1 hr 45 mins) Date can be adjusted based on how many nights you’re spending on the track
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Bus: 4:35pm Bus from Queenstown to Te Anau (2 hrs 30 mins) Date can be adjusted if you wish to stay a night (or more) in Queenstown after the track
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Depart Te Anau > Walk the Routeburn Track East to West > Return Te Anau
+ + $149.00
per adult$110.00
per child-
Bus: 7:05am Bus Te Anau to Queenstown (2 hrs 45 mins)
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Bus: 11:15am Bus from Queenstown to the Routeburn Shelter (1 hr 45 mins)
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Walk: Walk the Routeburn Track
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Bus: 10:10am, 3:15pm or 5:45pm Bus from the Divide to Te Anau (1 hr 15 mins) Date can be adjusted based on how many nights you’re spending on the track.
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Depart Te Anau > Milford Cruise > Walk the Routeburn Track West to East > Return Te Anau
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+ + $296.00
per adult$209.00
per child-
Bus: 9:45am Bus from Te Anau to Milford Sound (2 hrs 10 mins)
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Cruise: 12:45pm Milford Sound Cruise (operated by Cruise Milford) (1hr 40 mins)
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Bus: 2:30pm Bus Milford Sound to the Divide (45 mins)
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Walk: Walk the Routeburn Track
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Bus: 9:45am or 2:15pm Bus from Routeburn Shelter to Queenstown (1 hr 45 mins) Date can be adjusted based on how many nights you’re spending on the track
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Bus: 4:35pm Bus from Queenstown to Te Anau (2 hrs 45 mins) date can be adjusted if you wish to stay a night (or more) in Queenstown after the track
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Depart Queenstown > Walk the Routeburn Track East to West > Return Queenstown
+ + $149.00
per adult$110.00
per child-
Bus: 8:00am or 11:15am Bus from Queenstown to the Routeburn Shelter (1 hr 45 mins)
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Walk: Walk the Routeburn Track
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Bus: 10:10am or 3:15pm bus from the Divide to Te Anau (1 hr 15 mins) Date can be adjusted based on how many nights you’re spending on the track
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Bus: 11:30am or 5pm bus from the Te Anau to Queenstown (2 hrs 45 mins) Date can be adjusted if you wish to spend a night (or more) in Te Anau after the track.
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Depart Queenstown > Walk the Routeburn Track West to East > Return Queenstown
+ + $149.00
per adult$110.00
per child-
Bus: 6:55am or 10:30am Bus from Queenstown to Te Anau (2 hrs 30 mins)
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Bus: 9:45am or 1:25pm Bus from Te Anau to the Divide (1 hr 45 mins) Date can be adjusted if you wish to spend a night (or more) in Te Anau before starting the track.
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Walk: Walk the Routeburn Track
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Bus: 9:45am or 2:15pm Bus from Routeburn Shelter to Queenstown (1 hr 45 mins) Date can be adjusted based on how many nights you’re spending on the track
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Depart Queenstown > Walk the Routeburn Track East to West > Milford Cruise > Return Queenstown
+ + + $296.00
per adult$209.00
per child-
Bus: 8:00am or 11:15am Bus from Queenstown to the Routeburn Shelter (1 hr 45 mins)
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Walk: Walk the Routeburn Track
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Bus: 11:00am Bus from the Divide to Milford Sound (1 hour) Date can be adjusted based on how many nights you’re spending on the track.
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Cruise: 12:45pm Milford Sound Cruise (operated by Cruise Milford) (1hr 40 mins)
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Bus: 2:30pm Bus from Milford Sound to Te Anau (2 hrs 15 mins) Date can be adjusted if you wish to spend a night (or more) in Milford Sound after the track.
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Bus: 5pm Bus from Te Anau to Queenstown (2 hrs 45 mins) Date can be adjusted if you wish to spend a night (or more) in Te Anau before continuing to Queenstown.
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Depart Queenstown > Milford Cruise > Walk the Routeburn Track West to East > Return Queenstown
+ + + $296.00
per adult$209.00
per child-
Bus: 6:55am, 10:30am or 4:35pm bus from Queenstown to Te Anau (2 hrs 30 mins) If you choose the 10.30am or 4.35pm departure, you will need to adjust the dates of the subsequent journeys when booking.
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Bus: 9:45am bus Te Anau to Milford Sound (2 hrs 15 mins) You can adjust the date if you wish to spend some a night (or more) in Te Anau before starting the track
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Cruise: 12:45pm Milford Sound Cruise (operated by Cruise Milford) (1hr 40 mins)
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Bus: 2:30pm Milford Sound to the Divide (45 mins)
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Walk: Walk the Routeburn Track
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Bus: 9:45am or 2:15pm bus from Routeburn Shelter to Queenstown (1 hr 45 mins) Date can be adjusted based on how many nights you’re spending on the track.
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BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL
Bookings are essential to confirm your seat. Check availability, departure times and book online to receive instant email confirmation. Alternatively, if you require further details, call us on freephone: 0800 483 262.
For private transfers or charters please enquire to: res@tracknet.net.
Plan Your Trip
Routeburn Track Information
The Routeburn Track is located in the southwest of the South Island and runs between the head of Lake Wakatipu and State Highway 94, the Te Anau /Milford Road. The Routeburn Track is one of New Zealand’s most popular tracks, with approximately 13,000 walkers completing the track each year.
Most walkers take 3 days (2 nights) to complete the whole track, but longer or shorter options are available. Various native birds may be seen or heard along the track. Tussock grasslands, herb fields, beech forests, and bog plant communities are all passed through while walking on the track. As you pass numerous waterfalls and alpine lakes, spectacular views of U-shaped and hanging valleys dominate the landscape.
Tracknet Transport provides timely transport connections to each end of the Routeburn Track. Our service connects with The Divide Shelter on the Milford Road. The Divide is one start/finish point. Travelling to or away from the Divide, Tracknet services include Milford Sound, Te Anau and Queenstown.
The other start/finish point of the Routeburn Track is the Routeburn Shelter, which is at the Mount Aspiring National Park end of the Routeburn Track near Glenorchy. Travelling to or away from The Routeburn Shelter, Tracknet can arrange transport for you on Info & Track’s bus service.
Queenstown, Glenorchy, and Te Anau have a full range of accommodation available. Queenstown and Te Anau have shopping and hire services to cater to all walkers’ needs.
Routeburn Tracknet Transport Info 2023/2024 bookings
Hut tickets and camp sites must be reserved for the Great Walks Season for hiking from 1st November 2023 to 30th April 2024. Hut tickets and camp sites must be booked through the Department of Conservation website before buses are booked.
Please contact us if you require transport outside of these months.
- Queenstown to The Divide service has a 15-minute stop-over at Te Anau Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre for passengers to collect hut tickets.
- Divide to Queenstown services (10:10am & 3:15pm) have a restroom break and possible bus change in Te Anau.
- The service from Te Anau to Routeburn Shelter at 7:15am has a two-hour stop-over in Queenstown. This service connects with the 11:15am service from Queenstown to Routeburn Shelter.
- The service from Routeburn Shelter to Te Anau has a bus change and stop-over in Queenstown. The 9:45am service has a long stop-over and the 2:15pm service has a 15-minute stop-over. They connect with the 4:35pm Tracknet bus from Queenstown to Te Anau.
- There is also a possible extra service from Queenstown to Routeburn Shelter at 4:00pm. Minimum numbers of four passengers are required and limited travel dates apply, contact us for further details.
- All services have limited pick-up and drop-off locations.
Bookings: To book a Routeburn Track Loop Transport Package click on the Loop Package link above that you require. Choose your start date and the Track Loop Package that you require. Our loop packages will automatically assume that you will spend 2 nights on the track and will choose the default departure times. You will have the opportunity to amend these times once you receive confirmation if needed. Alternatively, please contact us with your requirements.
Bus Timetable
Timetable
| To: | Departure Times | Travel Time | ||
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| Te Anau | 10:10am | 3:15pm | 5:45pm | 1hr & 15mins |
| Queenstown | 10:10am | 3:15pm | 4 hours | |
| Milford Sound | 11:00am | 2:45pm | 1 hour | |
| Hollyford Road End | Not available | |||
| From: | Departure Times | Travel Time | ||
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| Queenstown | 8:00am | 11:15am | 4:00pm *(on demand only) | 2hrs (Info & Track Bus) |
| Te Anau | 7:05am | Tracknet Bus and Info & Track Connection | 4hrs & 30mins + stop over | |
| From Milford Sound to The Divide Shelter | 9:25am | 2:30pm | 5:00pm | 1 hour |
| To: | Departure Times | Travel Time | ||
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| Queenstown | 9:45am | 2:15pm | Info & Track Bus | 2hrs |
| Te Anau | 9:45am | 2:15pm | Info & Track Bus and Tracknet Connection | 4hrs & 30mins + stop over |
Fiordland Base Camp
The Tracknet Transport office is based at the Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels (77 Manapouri-Te Anau Highway, Te Anau), and because of our fantastic location, we are able to offer our customers so much more than just transport! Stay with us at Fiordland's Base Camp, and take advantage of these convenient extras.
- Wide variety of accommodation options available
- Across from the Department of Conservation (DOC) office, where you can pick up your hut tickets & get up to date information about track conditions
- FREE overnight car parking
- FREE excess luggage storage
- 10 -minute walk into Te Anau town centre to supermarkets & restaurants
- Showers after your walk for $15.00 per person
- Coffee shop on site
- A short walk to Ivon Wilson Park and the Punanga Manu o Te Anau, Te Anau Bird Sanctuary
We have been organising track transport in Te Anau for over 30 years, so know what people need to get them there. Make your trip even easier and book your accommodation at the Te Anau Lakeview Holiday Park & Motels, your Fiordland Base Camp.
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