There are 3 ways to get from Blue Pools to Lake Tekapo by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Makarora to Cromwellbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
6h 30m$177–244Drive 258.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Blue Pools to Lake Tekapocar 258.7 km
2h 55m$79–114Drive, bus
- Drive from Blue Pools to Lake Ohau Turn-offcar
- Take the bus from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
3h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Pools to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Pools to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Pools to Lake Tekapo. However, there are services departing from Makarora and arriving at Tekapo via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Blue Pools and Lake Tekapo is 322 km. The road distance is 258.7 km.
The best way to get from Blue Pools to Lake Tekapo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Blue Pools to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Blue Pools to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Makarora station.
Blue Pools to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Pools to Lake Tekapo is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Blue Pools to Lake Tekapo.
There are 386+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Blue Pools, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Blue Pools to Tekapo via Makarora and Cromwell in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Makarora to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–90
- Gold
- $40–130
Bus from Cromwell to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Gold
- $70–150
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