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How to get fromTākaka to Lake Tekapoby car, bus, train, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tākaka to Lake Tekapo by car, bus, train, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Tākaka to Nelsoncar car
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus bus
    14h 46m

  2. Drive 685.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tākaka to Lake Tekapocar car 685.2 km
    8h 4m
    $198–285

  3. Shuttle, bus, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    3. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    4. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    13h 43m
    $228–880

  4. Shuttle, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    13h 20m
    $435–1,285

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wainui Bay to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus
    17h 12m
    $237–407

  6. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus
    17h 48m
    $398–823

Tākaka to Lake Tekapo by shuttle, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 757.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 46m

What companies run services between Tākaka, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

You can take a shuttle from Tākaka to Lake Tekapo via Nelson and Christchurch in around 13h 20m.

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