There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Blue Pools by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tekapo to Cromwellbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Makarorabus Queenstown - Franz Josef
6h 3m$171–230Drive 259.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Blue Poolscar 259.2 km
2h 56m$76–110Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Drive from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Blue Poolscar
2h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Blue Pools is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Blue Pools is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tekapo to Blue Pools. However, there are services departing from Tekapo and arriving at Makarora via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Blue Pools is 323 km. The road distance is 259.2 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Blue Pools without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Lake Tekapo to Blue Pools, including transfers.
Lake Tekapo to Blue Pools bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Blue Pools bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Blue Pools is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Blue Pools.
There are four+ hotels available in Blue Pools.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Blue Pools, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tekapo to Blue Pools via Cromwell and Makarora in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tekapo to Lake Ohau Turn-off
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Cromwell to Makarora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $55–75
- Flexi
- $50–400
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