There are 3 ways to get from Makarora to Lake Tekapo by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Makarora to Cromwellbus Queenstown - Franz Josef
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
6h 25m$135–185Drive 250.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Makarora to Lake Tekapocar 250.5 km
2h 50m$74–106Drive, bus
- Drive from Makarora to Lake Ohau Turn-offcar
- Take the bus from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
3h 6m
Makarora to Lake Tekapo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makarora to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Makarora to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Makarora to Lake Tekapo. However, there are services departing from Makarora and arriving at Tekapo via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Makarora and Lake Tekapo is 314 km. The road distance is 250.5 km.
The best way to get from Makarora to Lake Tekapo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Makarora to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Makarora to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Makarora station.
Makarora to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makarora to Lake Tekapo is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Makarora to Lake Tekapo.
There are 386+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Makarora, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Makarora to Tekapo via Cromwell in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Makarora to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $55–75
- Flexi
- $50–400
Bus from Cromwell to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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