There are 2 ways to get from Lake Wānaka to Twizel by bus or car
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Lake Wānaka to Twizel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Wānaka to Twizel is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Wānaka to Twizel is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Wānaka to Twizel. However, there are services departing from Wanaka and arriving at Twizel via Tarras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Lake Wānaka and Twizel is 143 km. The road distance is 143.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Wānaka to Twizel without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Lake Wānaka to Twizel, including transfers.
Lake Wānaka to Twizel bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wanaka station.
Lake Wānaka to Twizel bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tarras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Wānaka to Twizel is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Lake Wānaka to Twizel.
There are 165+ hotels available in Twizel.
What companies run services between Lake Wānaka, New Zealand and Twizel, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wanaka to Twizel via Tarras in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wanaka to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tarras to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Tarras to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–380
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