There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Alexandra by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tekapo to Cromwellbus Christchurch - Queenstown
4h 8m$80–110Drive 225.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Alexandracar 225.7 km
2h 34m$66–96Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Tekapo to Twizeltaxi
- Take the bus from Twizel to Cromwellbus Christchurch - Queenstown
4h 8m$298–366
Lake Tekapo to Alexandra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Alexandra is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Alexandra is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tekapo to Alexandra. However, there are services departing from Tekapo and arriving at Alexandra via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Alexandra is 232 km. The road distance is 225.7 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Alexandra without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Lake Tekapo to Alexandra, including transfers.
Lake Tekapo to Alexandra bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Alexandra bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Alexandra is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Alexandra.
There are 74+ hotels available in Alexandra.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Alexandra, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Tekapo to Cromwell once daily, and the journey takes 2h 39m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Twizel to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Twizel to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $65–480
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