There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Tasman Lake by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Drive from Tekapo to Tasman Lakecar
5h 38mDrive 334.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Tasman Lakecar 334.3 km
3h 57m$97–140Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Mount Cook VillageChristchurch to Mt Cook via Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
7h 9m$201–267Bus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cookbus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 41m$148–198
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Tasman Lake is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Tasman Lake is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Tasman Lake. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Haka House Mt Cook via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Christchurch and Tasman Lake is 333 km. The road distance is 334.3 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Tasman Lake without a car is to Tour which takes 7h 9m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Christchurch to Tasman Lake, including transfers.
Christchurch to Tasman Lake bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Tasman Lake bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Haka House Mt Cook station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Tasman Lake is 334 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Christchurch to Tasman Lake.
There are seven+ hotels available in Tasman Lake.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Tasman Lake, New Zealand?
Cheeky Kiwi Travel operates a shuttle from Christchurch to Mount Cook Village once daily. Tickets cost $175–235 and the journey takes 7h.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Mount Cook Village
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $175–235
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $235
- Child
- $175
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Haka House Mt Cook
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
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