There are 3 ways to get from Roxburgh to Lake Tekapo by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Roxburgh to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Twizelbus
- Take the taxi from Twizel to Lake Tekapotaxi
4h 52mDrive 261.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Roxburgh to Lake Tekapocar 261.3 km
3h 5m$77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Roxburgh to Cromwellbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roxburgh to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Roxburgh to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Roxburgh to Lake Tekapo. However, there are services departing from Roxburgh and arriving at Tekapo via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Roxburgh and Lake Tekapo is 271 km. The road distance is 261.3 km.
The best way to get from Roxburgh to Lake Tekapo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Roxburgh to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Roxburgh to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Roxburgh station.
Roxburgh to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roxburgh to Lake Tekapo is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Roxburgh to Lake Tekapo.
There are 387+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Roxburgh, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Roxburgh to Tekapo via Cromwell in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Roxburgh to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cromwell to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Roxburgh to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $65–480
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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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