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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Lake Te Anauby bus, car, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Te Anau by bus, car, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Queenstownbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown-Te Anau
    7h 20m
    $168–204

  2. Drive 414.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Te Anaucar car 414.7 km
    4h 43m
    $122–176

  3. Tour, bus and ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Queenstownshuttle bus Tekapo to Queenstown via Mt Cook Small Group Tour
    2. Take the busferry from 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBD to Glade Wharfbusferry bus ferry From Queenstown
    15h 30m
    $567–637

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the busferry from Frankton Bus Shelter to Glade Wharfbusferry bus ferry From Queenstown
    9h 42m
    $390–425

Lake Tekapo to Lake Te Anau by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Te Anau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 430.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Tekapo to Te Anau via Queenstown and Info & Track Queenstown in around 7h 20m.

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