There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Tarras by bus, car, or taxi
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Lake Tekapo to Tarras by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Tarras is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Tarras is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tekapo and arriving at Tarras. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Tarras is 168 km. The road distance is 166.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Tarras without a car is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs $70 - $100.
The bus from Tekapo to Tarras takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lake Tekapo to Tarras bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Tarras bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tarras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Tarras is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Tarras.
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What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Tarras, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Tekapo to Tarras once daily, and the journey takes 2h 14m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Twizel to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $75–600
Bus from Twizel to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–380
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