There are 3 ways to get from Rangiora to Lake Tekapo by bus, car, or shuttle
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Line 1 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Central Park and Ride to Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 32m$87–133Drive 247.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Rangiora to Lake Tekapocar 247.8 km
3h 2m$73–105Line 1 bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Central Park and Ride to Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake TekapoChristchurch to Tekapo Small Group Tour
5h 2m$152–203
Rangiora to Lake Tekapo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rangiora to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rangiora to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rangiora to Lake Tekapo. However, there are services departing from Central Park and Ride and arriving at Tekapo via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Rangiora and Lake Tekapo is 257 km. The road distance is 247.8 km.
The best way to get from Rangiora to Lake Tekapo without a car is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Rangiora to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Rangiora to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by Metro Christchurch, depart from Central Park and Ride station.
Rangiora to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by Metro Christchurch, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rangiora to Lake Tekapo is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Rangiora to Lake Tekapo.
There are 386+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Central Park and Ride to Tekapo via Bus Interchange and Christchurch in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroinfo.co.nz
Bus from Central Park and Ride to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/Pages/default.aspx
Bus from Central Park and Ride to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/Pages/default.aspx
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–199
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $199
- Child
- $150
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