There are 3 ways to get from Akaroa to Twizel by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Akaroa to Rollestontaxi
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Twizelbus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 32mDrive 335.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Akaroa to Twizelcar 335.3 km
4h 9m$98–142Bus
- Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Akaroa
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Twizelbus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 44m$150–200
Akaroa to Twizel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akaroa to Twizel is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Akaroa to Twizel is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Akaroa to Twizel. However, there are services departing from Akaroa and arriving at Twizel via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Akaroa and Twizel is 339 km. The road distance is 335.3 km.
The best way to get from Akaroa to Twizel without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Akaroa to Twizel, including transfers.
Akaroa to Twizel bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, depart from Akaroa station.
Akaroa to Twizel bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akaroa to Twizel is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Akaroa to Twizel.
There are 164+ hotels available in Twizel.
What companies run services between Akaroa, New Zealand and Twizel, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Akaroa to Twizel via Christchurch in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Akaroa to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
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