There are 3 ways to get from Port Chalmers 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 14mDrive 281 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Chalmers to Lake Tekapocar 281 km
3h 30m$82–119Bus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Cromwellbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
9h 8m$105–167
Port Chalmers to Lake Tekapo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Chalmers to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Port Chalmers to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Chalmers to Lake Tekapo. However, there are services departing from George St, 77-79 and arriving at Tekapo via Dunedin and Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Port Chalmers and Lake Tekapo is 301 km. The road distance is 281 km.
The best way to get from Port Chalmers to Lake Tekapo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Port Chalmers to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Port Chalmers to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Port Chalmers to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Chalmers to Lake Tekapo is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Port Chalmers to Lake Tekapo.
There are 384+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Port Chalmers, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from George St, 77-79 to Tekapo via Bus Hub Stop G, Dunedin, and Cromwell in around 9h 8m.
- 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 Dunedin to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- 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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