There are 3 ways to get from Mosgiel to Lake Tekapo by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Dunedin to St Andrewsbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Drive from St Andrews to Lake Tekapocar
5h 21mDrive 298.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Mosgiel to Lake Tekapocar 298.2 km
3h 42m$87–126Bus
- Take the bus from Mosgiel to Cromwellbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 22m$99–159
Mosgiel to Lake Tekapo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mosgiel to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mosgiel to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Mosgiel to Lake Tekapo. However, there are services departing from Mosgiel and arriving at Tekapo via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Mosgiel and Lake Tekapo is 305 km. The road distance is 298.2 km.
The best way to get from Mosgiel to Lake Tekapo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Mosgiel to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Mosgiel to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Mosgiel station.
Mosgiel to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mosgiel to Lake Tekapo is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Mosgiel to Lake Tekapo.
There are 386+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Mosgiel, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Mosgiel to Tekapo via Cromwell in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin to St Andrews
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Mosgiel to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cromwell to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
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
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