There are 2 ways to get from Twizel to Lake Wānaka by bus or car
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Twizel to Lake Wānaka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Twizel to Lake Wānaka is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Twizel to Lake Wānaka is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Twizel to Lake Wānaka. However, there are services departing from Twizel and arriving at Wanaka via Tarras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Twizel and Lake Wānaka is 143 km. The road distance is 143.2 km.
The best way to get from Twizel to Lake Wānaka without a car is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Twizel to Lake Wānaka, including transfers.
Twizel to Lake Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Twizel station.
Twizel to Lake Wānaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tarras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twizel to Lake Wānaka is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Twizel to Lake Wānaka.
There are 741+ hotels available in Lake Wānaka.
What companies run services between Twizel, New Zealand and Lake Wānaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Twizel to Wanaka via Tarras in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tarras to Wanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Twizel to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–380
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