How to travel from Blenheim to Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Blenheim to Lake Tekapo by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$90 ($56) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$300 ($180).

The distance between Blenheim and Lake Tekapo is around 493km (306 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 386km (240 miles)

It takes around 9h 5m to get from Blenheim and Lake Tekapo by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Blenheim to Lake Tekapo is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx NZ$300 ($180).

The cheapest way to travel between Blenheim and Lake Tekapo, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$90 ($56) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Blenheim and Lake Tekapo. We recommend that you fly from Blenheim (BHE) to Christchurch (CHC) then take the bus to Tekapo. instead which will take 5hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Blenheim and Lake Tekapo. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Blenheim to Lake Tekapo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Christchurch. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 9hrs.

InterCity run regular bus services between Blenheim and Lake Tekapo. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Blenheim to Lake Tekapo. We recommend that you fly from Blenheim (BHE) to Christchurch (CHC) then take the bus to Tekapo. instead which will take 5hrs.

The closest major airport to Lake Tekapo is Timaru Airport (TIU) (TIU) which is approximately 72km (45 miles) from Lake Tekapo. Christchurch International Airport (CHC) (CHC) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) (ZQN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Blenheim and Lake Tekapo. The distance is around 531km (330 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Blenheim to Lake Tekapo is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 5m and will usually cost around NZ$225 ($140).