There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Arrowtown by bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Christchurch - Queenstown
4h 6m$108–143Drive 243.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Arrowtowncar 243.5 km
2h 47m$72–104Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to QueenstownTekapo to Queenstown via Mt Cook Small Group Tour
9h 53m$282–355Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Tekapo to Twizeltaxi
- Take the bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Christchurch - Queenstown
4h 18m$323–401
Lake Tekapo to Arrowtown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Arrowtown is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Arrowtown is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tekapo to Arrowtown. However, there are services departing from Tekapo and arriving at Arrowtown via Frankton Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Arrowtown is 266 km. The road distance is 243.5 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Arrowtown without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Lake Tekapo to Arrowtown, including transfers.
Lake Tekapo to Arrowtown bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Arrowtown bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Arrowtown is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Arrowtown.
There are 1850+ hotels available in Arrowtown.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Arrowtown, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchange once daily, and the journey takes 3h 34m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $95–140
- Flexi
- $110–900
Bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $275–345
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $345
- Child
- $275
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