There are 3 ways to get from Mount Hutt to Lake Tekapo by taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mount Hutt to Ashburtontaxi
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
3h 16m$268–331Drive 177.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Hutt to Lake Tekapocar 177.1 km
2h 17m$52–75Taxi, bus via Rakaia
- Take the taxi from Mount Hutt to Rakaiataxi
- Take the bus from Rakaia to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
3h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Hutt to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Hutt to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Mount Hutt and Lake Tekapo is 200 km. The road distance is 177.1 km.
The best way to get from Mount Hutt to Lake Tekapo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $260 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Mount Hutt to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Hutt to Lake Tekapo is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Mount Hutt to Lake Tekapo.
There are 386+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Mount Hutt, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Mount Hutt to Lake Tekapo. However, you can take the taxi to Ashburton then take the bus to Tekapo. Alternatively, you can drive from Mount Hutt to Lake Tekapo in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rakaia to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $65–480
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64284309295
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
Quick Cabs
- Phone
- +64284309295
- Website
- quickcabs.co.nz
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