There are 3 ways to get from Lake Hawea to Cardrona by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Cardrona Hotelbus Queenstown to Wanaka
3h 52mDrive 41.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Hawea to Cardronacar 41.9 km
30 min$13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Hawea to Cardronataxi 41.9 km
30 min$170–210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Hawea to Cardrona is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Hawea to Cardrona is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Hawea to Cardrona. However, there are services departing from Lake Hawea Dam and arriving at Cardrona Hotel via Frankton Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Lake Hawea and Cardrona is 164 km. The road distance is 41.9 km.
The best way to get from Lake Hawea to Cardrona without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Lake Hawea to Cardrona, including transfers.
Lake Hawea to Cardrona bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Lake Hawea Dam station.
Lake Hawea to Cardrona bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Hawea to Cardrona is 42 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Lake Hawea to Cardrona.
There are 665+ hotels available in Cardrona.
What companies run services between Lake Hawea, New Zealand and Cardrona, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Hawea to Cardrona Hotel via Lake Hawea Dam and Frankton Bus Hub in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Lake Hawea Dam to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $55–80
- Flexi
- $55–420
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Frankton Bus Hub to Cardrona Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Wana Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 926 282
- Website
- wanataxi.co.nz
Yello! Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 443 5555
- Website
- yello.co.nz
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