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How to get fromWhanganui to Lake Tekapoby bus, plane, car, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Whanganui to Lake Tekapo by bus, plane, car, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus to Wellington, fly to Timaru, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    3. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Lake Tekapocar car
    8h 14m
    $114–556

  2. Bus, car ferry, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    19h 31m
    $306–445

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whanganui to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Lake Tekapocar car
    12h 37m
    $345–450

  4. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square - Bay 3 to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    8h 38m
    $454–967

  5. Bus to Wellington, fly to Christchurch International Airport, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Lake Tekaposhuttle bus
    11h 6m
    $251–546

  6. Bus to Wellington, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane WLG - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Tekapobus bus
    12h 4m
    $231–961

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus
    20h
    $241–375

  8. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Tekapobus bus
    20h 49m
    $462–873

Whanganui to Lake Tekapo by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20hAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Whanganui, New Zealand and Lake Tekapo, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Whanganui to Lake Tekapo. However, you can take the bus to Wellington Airport, walk to Wellington (WLG) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), then drive to Lake Tekapo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Lake Tekapo via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, and Christchurch in around 19h 31m.

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