There are 3 ways to get from Lake Hawea to Twizel by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Lake Hawea to Tarrastaxi
- Take the bus from Tarras to Twizelbus Christchurch - Queenstown
2h 7m$220–274Drive 149.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Hawea to Twizelcar 149.9 km
1h 42m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Wanaka to Tarrasbus Tarras - Wanaka
- Take the bus from Tarras to Twizelbus Christchurch - Queenstown
3h 39m$200–239
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Hawea to Twizel is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Hawea to Twizel is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Hawea to Twizel. However, there are services departing from Wanaka and arriving at Twizel via Tarras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Lake Hawea and Twizel is 150 km. The road distance is 149.9 km.
The best way to get from Lake Hawea to Twizel without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $220 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Lake Hawea to Twizel, including transfers.
Lake Hawea to Twizel bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wanaka station.
Lake Hawea to Twizel bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tarras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Hawea to Twizel is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Lake Hawea to Twizel.
There are 164+ hotels available in Twizel.
What companies run services between Lake Hawea, New Zealand and Twizel, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Hawea to Twizel via Wanaka and Tarras in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Tarras to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Gold
- $40–120
Bus from Tarras to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Gold
- $40–120
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tarras to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wanaka to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tarras to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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