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How to get fromAlexandra to Kaikōuraby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Alexandra to Kaikōura by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cromwell to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus Christchurch - Picton
    12h 34m

  2. Drive 623.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alexandra to Kaikōuracar car 623.7 km
    7h 25m
    $181–261

  3. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    8h 1m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Kaikouratrain train Coastal Pacific
    13h 19m
    $237–734

  5. Bus to Dunedin, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alexandra to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DUD - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    9h 11m

  6. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Alexandra to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    10h 59m

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 638.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 34m

What companies run services between Alexandra, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Alexandra to Kaikoura via Cromwell and Christchurch in around 12h 34m.

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