There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Cardrona by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 14m$95–140Drive 219.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Cardronacar 219.8 km
2h 32m$64–92Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to QueenstownTekapo to Queenstown via Mt Cook Small Group Tour
- Take the bus from Athol Street Queenstown to Cardrona Hotelbus Queenstown to Wanaka
11h$315–385
Lake Tekapo to Cardrona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Cardrona is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Cardrona is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tekapo to Cardrona. However, there are services departing from Tekapo and arriving at Cardrona Hotel via Frankton Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Cardrona is 289 km. The road distance is 219.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Cardrona without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Lake Tekapo to Cardrona, including transfers.
Lake Tekapo to Cardrona bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Cardrona bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Cardrona is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Cardrona.
There are 774+ hotels available in Cardrona.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Cardrona, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchange once daily, and the journey takes 3h 34m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $95–140
- Flexi
- $110–900
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $275–345
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $345
- Child
- $275
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Athol Street Queenstown to Cardrona Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
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