There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Blenheim by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train
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Tour, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to ChristchurchTekapo to Christchurch Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus Christchurch - Picton
9h 15m$140–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus Christchurch - Picton
9h 35m$104–197Drive 527.1 km
- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Blenheimcar 527.1 km
6h 26m$154–223Drive to Timaru, fly
- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane TIU - BHE
6h 3m$138–741Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain Coastal Pacific
10h 45m$301–675Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CHC - BHE
8h 51m$350–720
Lake Tekapo to Blenheim by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Blenheim is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Blenheim is to drive and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tekapo to Blenheim. However, there are services departing from Tekapo and arriving at Blenheim via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Blenheim is 536 km. The road distance is 527.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Blenheim without a car is to Tour and bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Lake Tekapo to Blenheim, including transfers.
Lake Tekapo to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Blenheim is 527 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Blenheim.
There are 120+ hotels available in Blenheim.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via New Plymouth, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Nelson, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Dunedin, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Queenstown, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $125–165
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $165
- Child
- $125
Shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $125–165
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $165
- Child
- $125
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $85–130
- Flexi
- $100–800
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $85–130
- Flexi
- $100–800
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