There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) to Lake Tekapo by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
3h 35m$85–130Drive 225.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) to Lake Tekapocar 225.3 km
2h 41m$66–95Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake TekapoChristchurch to Tekapo Small Group Tour
3h 5m$150–199
Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) to Lake Tekapo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $65 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Christchurch and arriving at Tekapo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) and Lake Tekapo is 226 km. The road distance is 225.3 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) to Lake Tekapo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $85 - $130.
The bus from Christchurch to Tekapo takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tekapo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) to Lake Tekapo is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) to Lake Tekapo.
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What companies run services between Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station), New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Tekapo once daily, and the journey takes 3h 35m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- 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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