There are 2 ways to get from Haast to Lake Tekapo by bus or car
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Haast to Lake Tekapo by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Haast to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Haast to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Haast to Lake Tekapo. However, there are services departing from Haast Township and arriving at Tekapo via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Haast and Lake Tekapo is 392 km. The road distance is 328.2 km.
The best way to get from Haast to Lake Tekapo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Haast to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Haast to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Haast Township station.
Haast to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haast to Lake Tekapo is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Haast to Lake Tekapo.
There are 389+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Haast, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Haast Township to Tekapo via Cromwell in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Haast Township to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Gold
- $70–150
Bus from Cromwell to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Gold
- $70–150
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