There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Lake Wardell by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Christchurch to Fairliebus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Drive from Fairlie to Lake Wardellcar
3h 53m$103–144Drive 274.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Lake Wardellcar 274.4 km
3h 14m$81–116Bus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Twizelbus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 5m$143–192
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Lake Wardell is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Lake Wardell is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Lake Wardell. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Twizel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Christchurch and Lake Wardell is 276 km. The road distance is 274.4 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Lake Wardell without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Christchurch to Lake Wardell, including transfers.
Christchurch to Lake Wardell bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Lake Wardell bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Twizel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Lake Wardell is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Christchurch to Lake Wardell.
There are 164+ hotels available in Lake Wardell.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Lake Wardell, 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 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $85–650
Bus from Christchurch to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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