There are 3 ways to get from Mount John Observatory to Christchurch by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount John Observatory to Christchurch is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Mount John Observatory to Christchurch is to drive which takes 3h and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount John Observatory to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Tekapo and arriving at Christchurch via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Mount John Observatory and Christchurch is 235 km. The road distance is 234 km.
The best way to get from Mount John Observatory to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Mount John Observatory to Christchurch, including transfers.
Mount John Observatory to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Tekapo station.
Mount John Observatory to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount John Observatory to Christchurch is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Mount John Observatory to Christchurch.
There are 1715+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Mount John Observatory, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Tekapo to Christchurch once daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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 Lake Tekapo to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $125–165
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $165
- Child
- $125
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