There are 5 ways to get from Anakiwa to Christchurch by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain Coastal Pacific
6h 19m$316–628Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
6h 19m$77–133Drive 357.1 km
- Drive from Anakiwa to Christchurchcar 357.1 km
4h 39m$104–150Taxi to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Anakiwa to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)taxi
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BHE - CHC
3h 48m$369–725Bus to Nelson Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Havelock to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
5h 6m$300–591
Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anakiwa to Christchurch is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Anakiwa to Christchurch is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $360 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Anakiwa to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Christchurch via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Anakiwa to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Christchurch via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Anakiwa and Christchurch is 369 km. The road distance is 357.1 km.
The best way to get from Anakiwa to Christchurch without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Anakiwa to Christchurch, including transfers.
Anakiwa to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
Anakiwa to Christchurch train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Picton station.
The best way to get from Anakiwa to Christchurch is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Anakiwa, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Picton to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $250–519 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Picton to Christchurch twice daily. Tickets cost $11–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Havelock to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Picton Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 800 25 25 20
- Website
- pictonshuttles.nz
Harvey C H & P O
- Phone
- +64 3 574 2151
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More Questions & Answers
Anakiwa to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Anakiwa to Christchurch train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anakiwa to Christchurch is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Anakiwa to Christchurch.
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