There are 3 ways to get from Waimate to Lake Tekapo by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
6h 51mDrive 135.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Waimate to Lake Tekapocar 135.5 km
1h 36m$46–66Drive, bus
- Drive from Waimate to Fairliecar
- Take the bus from Fairlie to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
1h 45m$76–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waimate to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Waimate to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Waimate to Lake Tekapo. However, there are services departing from Waimate Turn Off and arriving at Tekapo via Rolleston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Waimate and Lake Tekapo is 388 km. The road distance is 135.5 km.
The best way to get from Waimate to Lake Tekapo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Waimate to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Waimate to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waimate Turn Off station.
Waimate to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Rolleston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waimate to Lake Tekapo is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Waimate to Lake Tekapo.
There are 387+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Waimate, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Waimate to Tekapo via Waimate Turn Off and Rolleston in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waimate Turn Off to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Fairlie to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Fairlie to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $45–65
- Gold
- $16–95
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