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How to get fromLake Tekapo to Tākakaby bus, train, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Tākaka by bus, train, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    17h 20m
    $382–795

  2. Drive 685.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Tākakacar car 685.1 km
    8h 3m
    $199–287

  3. Drive, fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    11h 28m
    $219–860

  4. Tour, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    12h 50m
    $390–1,230

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Brown Hutbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brown Hut to Takakabus bus
    19h 35m
    $203–372

Lake Tekapo to Tākaka by bus, train, and shuttle

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Tekapo to Tākaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 768.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 20m

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

You can take a shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Tākaka via Christchurch and Nelson in around 12h 50m.

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