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How to get fromGore to Lake Tekapoby car, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gore to Lake Tekapo by car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Gore to Ettrickcar car
    2. Take the bus from Ettrick to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Twizelbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Twizel to Lake Tekapotaxi taxi
    6h

  2. Drive 358.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gore to Lake Tekapocar car 358.2 km
    4h 13m
    $103–149

  3. Bus, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gore to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane DUD - TIU
    3. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    8h 47m
    $219–947

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gore to Miltonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milton to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Tekapobus bus
    9h 15m
    $132–206

  5. Bus via Gore

    1. Take the bus from Gore to Miltonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milton to Cromwellbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cromwell to Tekapobus bus
    9h 41m

Gore to Lake Tekapo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 367.8 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Gore, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Gore to Tekapo via Milton and Cromwell in around 9h 15m.

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