There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch by bus, car, or shuttle
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Lake Tekapo to Christchurch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $65 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tekapo and arriving at Christchurch. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Christchurch is 226 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $85 - $130.
The bus from Tekapo to Christchurch takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Christchurch is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch.
There are 1712+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Tekapo to Christchurch once daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 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
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