There are 3 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Wanaka lakefront by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Lake Tekapo to Twizeltaxi
- Take the bus from Twizel to Tarrasbus Christchurch - Queenstown
3h 44m$348–416Drive 200.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tekapo to Wanaka lakefrontcar 200.5 km
2h 17m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Tekapo to Cromwellbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefrontbus Queenstown to Wanaka
4h 29m$116–160
Lake Tekapo to Wanaka lakefront by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Wanaka lakefront is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tekapo to Wanaka lakefront is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tekapo to Wanaka lakefront. However, there are services departing from Tekapo and arriving at Wanaka lakefront via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Lake Tekapo and Wanaka lakefront is 202 km. The road distance is 200.5 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tekapo to Wanaka lakefront without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $340 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Lake Tekapo to Wanaka lakefront, including transfers.
Lake Tekapo to Wanaka lakefront bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Lake Tekapo to Wanaka lakefront bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tekapo to Wanaka lakefront is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Lake Tekapo to Wanaka lakefront.
There are 775+ hotels available in Wanaka lakefront.
What companies run services between Lake Tekapo, New Zealand and Wanaka lakefront, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Tekapo to Wanaka lakefront via Cromwell in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Twizel to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Tekapo to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
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
Bus from Tekapo to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $35–50
- Flexi
- $24–190
- [email protected]
- Website
- skydrive.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Wanaka lakefront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- skydrive.co.nz
- Book at
- ritchies-queenstown.zaui.net
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