There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo by bus, car, or shuttle
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Christchurch to Lake Tekapo by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 2h 40m 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 and Lake Tekapo is 226 km. The road distance is 225.1 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch 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 to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tekapo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Lake Tekapo is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo.
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What companies run services between Christchurch, 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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