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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Tekapo to Wellington by car, plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Drive to Timaru, fly

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    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Timaru (TIU)car car
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    3h 1m
    $111–543

  2. Tour, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    14h 22m
    $268–368

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    15h 52m
    $449–803

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lake Tekapo to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry Picton
    10h 18m
    $290–362

  5. Tour to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    6h 4m
    $218–462

  6. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane ZQN - WLG
    6h 32m
    $226–855

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    14h 41m
    $232–325

Lake Tekapo to Wellington by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lake Tekapo to Wellington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 545.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tekapo to Wellington. However, you can drive to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, then take the bus to Manners Street at Cuba Street - Stop A. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Lake Tekapo to Wellington via Christchurch, Christchurch, Picton, and Picton in around 14h 22m.

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