There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Hayes by bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Christchurch - Queenstown
4h 12m$108–143Drive 246.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Lake Hayescar 246.5 km
2h 49m$72–104Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to QueenstownTekapo to Queenstown via Mt Cook Small Group Tour
9h 58m$281–353Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Tekapo to Twizeltaxi
- Take the bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchangebus Christchurch - Queenstown
4h 12m$323–401
Lake Tekapo to Lake Hayes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Hayes is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Hayes is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tekapo to Lake Hayes. However, there are services departing from Tekapo and arriving at Amisfield Winery via Frankton Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Lake Hayes is 260 km. The road distance is 246.5 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Hayes without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Hayes, including transfers.
Lake Tekapo to Lake Hayes bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Lake Hayes bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Frankton Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Lake Hayes is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Lake Hayes.
There are 1839+ hotels available in Lake Hayes.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Lake Hayes, 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.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $95–140
- Flexi
- $110–900
Bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
- 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
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