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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Blenheimby shuttle, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Blenheim by shuttle, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Tour, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus Tekapo to Christchurch Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    9h 15m
    $140–379

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    9h 35m
    $103–194

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train Coastal Pacific
    10h 44m
    $291–672

  4. Drive  527.1 km

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Blenheimcar car 527.1 km
    6h 26m
    $175–252

  5. Drive to Timaru, fly

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    6h 3m
    $172–996

  6. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CHC - BHE
    8h 2m
    $390–909

Lake Tekapo to Blenheim by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Blenheim, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Tekapo to Blenheim via Christchurch in around 9h 35m.

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