There are 2 ways to get from Wānaka to Lake Wardell by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wānaka to Lake Wardell is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Wānaka to Lake Wardell is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wānaka to Lake Wardell. However, there are services departing from Wanaka and arriving at Twizel via Tarras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Wānaka and Lake Wardell is 152 km. The road distance is 150.3 km.
The best way to get from Wānaka to Lake Wardell without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Wānaka to Lake Wardell, including transfers.
Wānaka to Lake Wardell bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Wanaka station.
Wānaka to Lake Wardell bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Tarras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wānaka to Lake Wardell is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Wānaka to Lake Wardell.
There are 164+ hotels available in Lake Wardell.
What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Lake Wardell, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Wanaka to Lake Wardell via Tarras and Twizel in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Wanaka to Tarras
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tarras to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Tarras to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–380
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