There are 3 ways to get from Akaroa to Christchurch by bus, car, or taxi
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Akaroa to Christchurch by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Akaroa to Christchurch is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Akaroa to Christchurch is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Akaroa and arriving at Christchurch. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Akaroa and Christchurch is 79 km. The road distance is 78.9 km.
The best way to get from Akaroa to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $99.
The bus from Akaroa to Christchurch takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Akaroa to Christchurch bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, depart from Akaroa station.
Akaroa to Christchurch bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akaroa to Christchurch is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Akaroa to Christchurch.
There are 1781+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Akaroa, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
Akaroa French Connection operates a bus from Akaroa to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Akaroa to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $300–360
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