There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Wardell by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Wardell is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Wardell is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tekapo to Lake Wardell. 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 Wardell is 67 km. The road distance is 50.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Wardell without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Lake Tekapo to Lake Wardell, including transfers.
Lake Tekapo to Lake Wardell bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Lake Wardell bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Twizel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Lake Wardell is 50 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Lake Tekapo to Lake Wardell.
There are 165+ hotels available in Lake Wardell.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Lake Wardell, 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.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $27–200
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