
Reliable, comfortable boat and coach return transfers from Te Anau to the Milford Track, designed for walkers. Begin your Milford Track journey close to the heart of Fiordland, with transport that is simple, dependable, and easy to plan.
The Milford Track is one of the world’s most iconic walks, winding through ancient forests, alpine valleys, cascading waterfalls, and pristine rivers. For many walkers, Te Anau is the natural starting point, the last town before the track and a place to prepare, rest, and get ready for the adventure ahead.
From here, your journey to the track is straightforward. Milford Track Transport provides scheduled coach and boat transfers from Te Anau, connecting you smoothly to the start of the walk and ensuring a comfortable return at the end of your journey.
This option is best suited to walkers staying in Te Anau before and after their Milford Track experience. It provides a fully coordinated transport journey, including transfers to the track start and return transport from Milford Sound at the end of the walk.
It is a practical choice for travellers who want a reliable, straightforward connection without needing to arrange their own transport or parking at Te Anau Downs.

Adult
Child
Te Anau
Te Anau
1.25 PM
Daily from 27 October 2026 to 28 April 2027
Guaranteed departure, not weather affected
Free tea and coffee available onboard
Onboard facilities
We recommend booking your transport as soon as your hut bookings are confirmed. Services are seasonal and seats are limited.
Hut passes are booked directly through the Department of Conservation (DOC) website. Make sure your hut bookings are confirmed before securing transport.
Departure times depend on where your journey begins.
These times are scheduled to align with Department of Conservation hut bookings and ensure a smooth connection to the start of the Milford Track.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure to allow time for check-in and boarding.
Yes, we depart once daily during the Great Walks season. Due to the stable nature of our boat we are unaffected by weather.
Cancellations made more than 24 hours before departure will receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 24 hours of departure, or failure to travel on the booked service, will result in the full fare being forfeited. Requests to change bookings are subject to availability.

From Te Anau to the start of the Milford Track, return to Te Anau
Te Anau to Glade Wharf
A short coach journey will take you from Te Anau to Te Anau Downs where you will board our purpose-built catamaran for the crossing of Lake Te Anau to Glade Wharf. The vessel offers a stable, enclosed journey with panoramic windows, onboard toilets, and tea and coffee facilities.
Sandfly Point to Milford Sound
At the end of your walk take a short boat ride from Sandfly Point to Milford Sound
Milford Sound to Queenstown
A coach will be waiting for you in Milford Sound, completing your journey with a seamless transfer back to Te Anau. Coaches depart Milford Sound at 2.30pm or 5.00pm.