There are 6 ways to get from Abel Tasman Monument to Christchurch by car, bus, train, plane, or shuttle
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Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Abel Tasman Monument to Atawhaicar
- Take the bus from Atawhai to Blenheimbus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain
9h 27m$279–653Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wainui Bay to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
12h 25m$119–239Drive 477.6 km
- Drive from Abel Tasman Monument to Christchurchcar 477.6 km
5h 43m$138–199Drive, bus, fly
- Drive from Abel Tasman Monument to Atawhaicar
- Take the bus from Atawhai to Woodbournebus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BHE - CHC
7h 2m$264–708Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wainui Bay to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain
12h 30m$338–734Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Wainui Bay to Saint Arnaud
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Christchurch
8h 8m$349–1,684
Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abel Tasman Monument to Christchurch is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Abel Tasman Monument to Christchurch is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Abel Tasman Monument to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Wainui Bay and arriving at Christchurch via Nelson and Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Abel Tasman Monument and Christchurch is 542 km. The road distance is 477.6 km.
The best way to get from Abel Tasman Monument to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Abel Tasman Monument to Christchurch, including transfers.
Abel Tasman Monument to Christchurch bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Wainui Bay station.
Abel Tasman Monument to Christchurch bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abel Tasman Monument to Christchurch is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Abel Tasman Monument to Christchurch.
There are 1720+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Abel Tasman Monument, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Abel Tasman Monument to Christchurch via Wainui Bay, Nelson, and Blenheim in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
Train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Atawhai to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Atawhai to Woodbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Wainui Bay to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Wainui Bay to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Wainui Bay to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $125–625
- Book at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $625
- Per person
- $125
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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