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How to get fromBlenheim to Lake Tekapoby plane, car, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Blenheim to Lake Tekapo by plane, car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Woodbourne Airport to Timaru, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    5h 23m
    $137–717

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    9h 55m
    $96–183

  3. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus Christchurch to Tekapo Small Group Tour
    9h 25m
    $161–253

  4. Drive 527.3 km

    1. Drive from Blenheim to Lake Tekapocar car 527.3 km
    6h 27m
    $154–223

  5. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    3. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    8h 35m
    $147–755

  6. Fly Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BHE - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    8h 15m
    $377–743

  7. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NSN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    9h 22m
    $394–735

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    10h 48m
    $305–652

Blenheim to Lake Tekapo by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 482.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Blenheim to Tekapo via Christchurch in around 9h 55m.

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