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How to get fromAshburton to Blenheimby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ashburton to Blenheim by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    7h 45m

  2. Drive 390.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashburton to Blenheimcar car 390.2 km
    4h 51m
    $115–166

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train Coastal Pacific
    8h 55m

  4. Bus to Timaru, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Temukabus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    6h 46m

  5. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CHC - BHE
    7h 27m

  6. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane CHC - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    8h 5m

Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 396.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Blenheim, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Ashburton to Blenheim via Christchurch in around 7h 45m.

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