There are 3 ways to get from Twizel to Akaroa by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Twizel to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the taxi from Rolleston to Akaroataxi
5h 28mDrive 335.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Twizel to Akaroacar 335.4 km
4h 9m$101–146Bus
- Take the bus from Twizel to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus Christchurch - Akaroa
8h 10m$150–186
Twizel to Akaroa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Twizel to Akaroa is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Twizel to Akaroa is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Twizel to Akaroa. However, there are services departing from Twizel and arriving at Akaroa via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Twizel and Akaroa is 338 km. The road distance is 335.4 km.
The best way to get from Twizel to Akaroa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Twizel to Akaroa, including transfers.
Twizel to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Twizel station.
Twizel to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twizel to Akaroa is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Twizel to Akaroa.
There are 112+ hotels available in Akaroa.
What companies run services between Twizel, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Twizel to Akaroa via Christchurch in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 9799
- Website
- bluestartaxis.org.nz
Gold Band Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 5795
- Website
- goldbandtaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
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