There are 2 ways to get from Ashburton to Lake Tekapo by bus or car
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Ashburton to Lake Tekapo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashburton to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ashburton to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ashburton and arriving at Tekapo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Ashburton and Lake Tekapo is 140 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Ashburton to Lake Tekapo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $60 - $85.
The bus from Ashburton to Tekapo takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ashburton to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Ashburton station.
Ashburton to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tekapo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashburton to Lake Tekapo is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Ashburton to Lake Tekapo.
There are 386+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Ashburton to Tekapo once daily, and the journey takes 2h 20m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $65–480
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