There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
3h 25m$85–130Drive 225.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station)car 225.1 km
2h 40m$65–94Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to ChristchurchTekapo to Christchurch Small Group Tour
3h 5m$125–165
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) 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 Bus Interchange (Station) is 226 km. The road distance is 225.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) 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 Interchange (Station) bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station) is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station).
There are 1720+ hotels available in Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station).
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Christchurch Bus Interchange (Station), 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
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- GreatSights
- 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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