There are 3 ways to get from Amberley to Lake Tekapo by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amberley to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 35mDrive 265.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Amberley to Lake Tekapocar 265.8 km
3h 16m$77–111Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Amberley to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake TekapoChristchurch to Tekapo Small Group Tour
5h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amberley to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Amberley to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Amberley to Lake Tekapo. However, there are services departing from Amberley and arriving at Tekapo via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Amberley and Lake Tekapo is 272 km. The road distance is 265.8 km.
The best way to get from Amberley to Lake Tekapo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Amberley to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Amberley to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, depart from Amberley station.
Amberley to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amberley to Lake Tekapo is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Amberley to Lake Tekapo.
There are 384+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Amberley, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Amberley to Tekapo via Christchurch in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 0800 242 663
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Amberley to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Amberley to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $85–130
- Flexi
- $100–800
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–199
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $199
- Child
- $150
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