There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Oamaru by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tekapo to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Oamarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
6h 57mDrive 175.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Oamarucar 175.3 km
2h 4m$53–77Drive, bus
- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timarucar
- Take the bus from Timaru to Oamarubus Christchurch - Dunedin
2h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Oamaru is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Oamaru is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tekapo to Oamaru. However, there are services departing from Tekapo and arriving at Oamaru via Rolleston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Oamaru is 427 km. The road distance is 175.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Oamaru without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Lake Tekapo to Oamaru, including transfers.
Lake Tekapo to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Oamaru bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rolleston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Oamaru is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Oamaru.
There are 107+ hotels available in Oamaru.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Oamaru, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tekapo to Oamaru via Rolleston in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tekapo to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Timaru to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- InterCity
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