There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch (Station) by bus, car, or shuttle
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch (Station) is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch (Station). However, there are services departing from Tekapo and arriving at Whiteleigh Ave near Troup Dr via Rolleston and Westfield Riccarton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Christchurch (Station) is 226 km. The road distance is 222.9 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch (Station), including transfers.
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch (Station) bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Christchurch (Station) bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rolleston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Christchurch (Station) is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Christchurch (Station).
There are 1720+ hotels available in Christchurch (Station).
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Christchurch (Station), New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Tekapo to Rolleston once daily, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tekapo to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- 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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