There are 3 ways to get from Lake Wānaka to Blue Pools by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Wānaka to Blue Pools is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Wānaka to Blue Pools is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Wānaka to Blue Pools. However, there are services departing from Wanaka and arriving at Makarora Country Cafe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Lake Wānaka and Blue Pools is 71 km. The road distance is 71.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Wānaka to Blue Pools without a car is to bus which takes 58 min and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Lake Wānaka to Blue Pools, including transfers.
Lake Wānaka to Blue Pools bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Wanaka station.
Lake Wānaka to Blue Pools bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Makarora Country Cafe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Wānaka to Blue Pools is 71 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Lake Wānaka to Blue Pools.
There are four+ hotels available in Blue Pools.
What companies run services between Lake Wānaka, New Zealand and Blue Pools, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Wanaka to Makarora Country Cafe once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Wanaka to Makarora Country Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $35–55
- Flexi
- $27–200
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $290–350
Wana Taxis
- Phone
- +64 800 926 282
- Website
- wanataxi.co.nz
Yello! Cabs
- Phone
- +64 800 443 5555
- Website
- yello.co.nz
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