There are 2 ways to get from Rakaia to Lake Tekapo by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rakaia to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rakaia to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rakaia and arriving at Tekapo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Rakaia and Lake Tekapo is 168 km. The road distance is 166.8 km.
The best way to get from Rakaia to Lake Tekapo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs .
The bus from Rakaia to Tekapo takes 2h 39m including transfers and departs once daily.
Rakaia to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Rakaia station.
Rakaia to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tekapo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rakaia to Lake Tekapo is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Rakaia to Lake Tekapo.
There are 386+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Rakaia, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Rakaia to Tekapo once daily, and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rakaia to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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