There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Arthur's Pass National Park by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tekapo to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the train from Rolleston to Arthur's Passtrain TranzAlpine
5h 50mDrive 270.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Arthur's Pass National Parkcar 270.3 km
3h 14m$78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Passbus Christchurch - Greymouth
6h 40m$149–242
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Arthur's Pass National Park is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Arthur's Pass National Park is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tekapo to Arthur's Pass National Park. However, there are services departing from Tekapo and arriving at Arthurs Pass via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Arthur's Pass National Park is 319 km. The road distance is 270.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Arthur's Pass National Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Lake Tekapo to Arthur's Pass National Park, including transfers.
Lake Tekapo to Arthur's Pass National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Arthur's Pass National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Arthur's Pass National Park is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Arthur's Pass National Park.
There are 17+ hotels available in Arthur's Pass National Park.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Arthur's Pass National Park, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tekapo to Arthurs Pass via Christchurch and Arthurs Pass in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Rolleston to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tekapo to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $85–130
- Flexi
- $100–800
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