There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Twizel by bus, car, or taxi
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Lake Tekapo to Twizel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Twizel is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Twizel is to bus which takes 39 min and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tekapo and arriving at Twizel. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Twizel is 58 km. The road distance is 58.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Twizel without a car is to bus which takes 39 min and costs $35 - $55.
The bus from Tekapo to Twizel takes 39 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lake Tekapo to Twizel bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Twizel bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Twizel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Twizel is 58 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Lake Tekapo to Twizel.
There are 164+ hotels available in Twizel.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Twizel, 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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