There are 3 ways to get from Waipara to Lake Tekapo by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waipara to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h 45mDrive 277.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Waipara to Lake Tekapocar 277.5 km
3h 25m$81–117Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Waipara to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake TekapoChristchurch to Tekapo Small Group Tour
5h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waipara to Lake Tekapo is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Waipara to Lake Tekapo is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Waipara to Lake Tekapo. However, there are services departing from Waipara and arriving at Tekapo via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Waipara and Lake Tekapo is 282 km. The road distance is 277.5 km.
The best way to get from Waipara to Lake Tekapo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Waipara to Lake Tekapo, including transfers.
Waipara to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, depart from Waipara station.
Waipara to Lake Tekapo bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waipara to Lake Tekapo is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Waipara to Lake Tekapo.
There are 384+ hotels available in Lake Tekapo.
What companies run services between Waipara, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waipara to Tekapo via Christchurch in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 0800 242 663
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waipara to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waipara to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $85–130
- Flexi
- $100–800
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Christchurch to Lake Tekapo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–199
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $199
- Child
- $150
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