There are 2 ways to get from Lake Wardell to Lake Wānaka by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Wardell to Lake Wānaka is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Wardell to Lake Wānaka is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Wardell to Lake Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Twizel and arriving at Wanaka via Tarras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Lake Wardell and Lake Wānaka is 152 km. The road distance is 150.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Wardell to Lake Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Lake Wardell to Lake Wānaka, including transfers.
Lake Wardell to Lake Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Twizel station.
Lake Wardell to Lake Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tarras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Wardell to Lake Wānaka is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Lake Wardell to Lake Wānaka.
There are 741+ hotels available in Lake Wānaka.
What companies run services between Lake Wardell, New Zealand and Lake Wānaka, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Wardell to Wanaka via Twizel and Tarras in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tarras to Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Twizel to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–380
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