There are 3 ways to get from Lyttelton to Lake Tekapo by bus, car, or shuttle
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Lyttelton to Lake Tekapo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyttelton to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lyttelton to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyttelton to Lake Tekapo. However, there are services departing from Norwich Quay near Canterbury St and arriving at Tekapo via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Lyttelton and Lake Tekapo is 253 km. The road distance is 234.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyttelton to Lake Tekapo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Lyttelton to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Lyttelton to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Lyttelton to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tekapo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyttelton to Lake Tekapo is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Lyttelton to Lake Tekapo.
There are 383+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Lyttelton, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Tekapo once daily, and the journey takes 3h 35m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $85–130
- Flexi
- $100–800
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–199
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $199
- Child
- $150
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