There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Ruataniwha by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Ruataniwha is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Ruataniwha is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $60 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tekapo to Lake Ruataniwha. However, there are services departing from Tekapo and arriving at Twizel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Lake Ruataniwha is 63 km. The road distance is 62.8 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Ruataniwha without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Ruataniwha, including transfers.
Lake Tekapo to Lake Ruataniwha bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Lake Ruataniwha bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Twizel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Lake Ruataniwha is 63 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Lake Tekapo to Lake Ruataniwha.
There are 164+ hotels available in Lake Ruataniwha.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Lake Ruataniwha, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Tekapo to Twizel once daily, and the journey takes 39 min. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tekapo to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Tekapo to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $27–200
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