There are 4 ways to get from Alexandra to Christchurch by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
4h 7mDrive 449.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Alexandra to Christchurchcar 449.7 km
5h 12m$132–190Bus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
8h 44m$150–210Bus to Dunedin, fly
- Take the bus from Alexandra to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUD - CHC
5h 17m$332–1,253
Alexandra to Christchurch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandra to Christchurch is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandra to Christchurch is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandra to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Alexandra and arriving at Christchurch via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Alexandra and Christchurch is 449 km. The road distance is 449.7 km.
The best way to get from Alexandra to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Alexandra to Christchurch, including transfers.
Alexandra to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Cromwell station.
Alexandra to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandra to Christchurch is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Alexandra to Christchurch.
There are 1709+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Alexandra, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Cromwell to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $22–100 and the journey takes 7h 5m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cromwell to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Alexandra to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Cromwell to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $150–210
- Flexi
- $190–1,500
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