There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Ashburton by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tekapo to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
2h 4m$65–95Drive 139.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Ashburtoncar 139.8 km
1h 40m$47–67Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Tekapo to Fairlietaxi
- Take the bus from Fairlie to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
2h 9m$230–287
Lake Tekapo to Ashburton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Ashburton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Ashburton is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tekapo and arriving at Ashburton. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Ashburton is 140 km. The road distance is 139.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Ashburton without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs $65 - $95.
The bus from Tekapo to Ashburton takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lake Tekapo to Ashburton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Ashburton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Ashburton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Ashburton is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Ashburton.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ashburton.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Ashburton, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Tekapo to Ashburton once daily, and the journey takes 2h 4m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tekapo to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Fairlie to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Tekapo to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Gold
- $50–130
Bus from Fairlie to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $55–80
- Gold
- $35–120
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Timaru Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +64 3 688 8899
- Website
- timarutaxis.co.nz
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