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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Dunedinby car or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Dunedin by car or bus

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timarucar car
    2. Take the bus from Timaru to Otago Universitybus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    3h 44m

  2. Drive 286.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Dunedincar car 286.9 km
    3h 27m
    $84–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Cromwellbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Otago Universitybus bus Queenstown - Dunedin
    7h 13m
    $97–155

  4. Bus via Dunedin

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Cromwellbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedinbus bus Queenstown - Dunedin
    7h 28m
    $99–160

Lake Tekapo to Dunedin by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Tekapo to Otago University via Cromwell in around 7h 13m.

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