There are 3 ways to get from Akaroa to Kaikōura by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Akaroa to Christchurchtaxi
- Take the train from Christchurch to Kaikouratrain Coastal Pacific
3h 59m$417–865Drive 258.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Akaroa to Kaikōuracar 258.6 km
3h 27m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Akaroa
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus Christchurch - Picton
5h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akaroa to Kaikōura is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Akaroa to Kaikōura is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Akaroa to Kaikōura. However, there are services departing from Akaroa and arriving at Kaikoura via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Akaroa and Kaikōura is 267 km. The road distance is 258.6 km.
The best way to get from Akaroa to Kaikōura without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 59m and costs $410 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Akaroa to Kaikōura, including transfers.
Akaroa to Kaikōura bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, depart from Akaroa station.
Akaroa to Kaikōura bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akaroa to Kaikōura is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Akaroa to Kaikōura.
There are 163+ hotels available in Kaikōura.
What companies run services between Akaroa, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Akaroa to Kaikoura via Christchurch in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $150–190
- 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
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
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