There are 3 ways to get from Oamaru to Lake Tekapo by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
7h 19mDrive 175.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Oamaru to Lake Tekapocar 175.5 km
2h 4m$54–78Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Oamaru to Pareorabus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Drive from Pareora to Lake Tekapocar
2h 8m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oamaru to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Oamaru to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Oamaru to Lake Tekapo. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Tekapo via Rolleston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Oamaru and Lake Tekapo is 428 km. The road distance is 175.5 km.
The best way to get from Oamaru to Lake Tekapo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Oamaru to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Oamaru to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Oamaru to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rolleston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oamaru to Lake Tekapo is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Oamaru to Lake Tekapo.
There are 387+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Oamaru, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Oamaru to Tekapo via Rolleston in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Oamaru to Pareora
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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