There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Mosgiel by car or bus
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timarucar
- Take the bus from Timaru to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
4h 44mDrive 298.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Mosgielcar 298.1 km
3h 42m$92–133Bus
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Cromwellbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Mosgielbus Queenstown - Dunedin
7h 4m$99–160
Lake Tekapo to Mosgiel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Mosgiel is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Mosgiel is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tekapo to Mosgiel. However, there are services departing from Tekapo and arriving at Mosgiel via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Mosgiel is 320 km. The road distance is 298.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Mosgiel without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Lake Tekapo to Mosgiel, including transfers.
Lake Tekapo to Mosgiel bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Mosgiel bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Mosgiel is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Mosgiel.
There are 289+ hotels available in Mosgiel.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Mosgiel, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tekapo to Mosgiel via Cromwell in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tekapo to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Cromwell to Mosgiel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- InterCity
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