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How to get fromTekapo to Te Anauby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Tekapo to Te Anau by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown - Milford Sound
    6h 39m
    $168–233

  2. Drive 414.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tekapo to Te Anaucar car 414.7 km
    4h 43m
    $120–173

  3. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Tekapo to Queenstownshuttle bus Tekapo to Queenstown via Mt Cook Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown-Te Anau
    12h 30m
    $343–413

  4. Bus via Queenstown

    1. Take the bus from Tekapo to Queenstownbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Te Anaubus bus Queenstown-Te Anau
    7h 20m
    $168–204

Tekapo to Te Anau by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tekapo to Te Anau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 416.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Tekapo, New Zealand and Te Anau, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Tekapo to Te Anau via Frankton Bus Interchange in around 6h 39m.

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