There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Lake Ōhau by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Christchurch to Twizelbus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 29m$218–287Drive 302.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Lake Ōhaucar 302.1 km
3h 54m$88–126Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the taxi from Tekapo to Lake Ōhautaxi
5h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Lake Ōhau is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Lake Ōhau is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Lake Ōhau. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Twizel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Christchurch and Lake Ōhau is 311 km. The road distance is 302.1 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Lake Ōhau without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $210 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Christchurch to Lake Ōhau, including transfers.
Christchurch to Lake Ōhau bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Lake Ōhau bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Twizel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Lake Ōhau is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Christchurch to Lake Ōhau.
There are 165+ hotels available in Lake Ōhau.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Lake Ōhau, Canterbury, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Twizel once daily. Tickets cost $17–80 and the journey takes 4h 59m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
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