There are 3 ways to get from Ashburton to Christchurch by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
1h 35mDrive 87.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashburton to Christchurchcar 87.9 km
1h 5m$26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
- Take the train from Rolleston to Christchurchtrain TranzAlpine
2h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashburton to Christchurch is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ashburton to Christchurch is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ashburton and arriving at Christchurch. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Ashburton and Christchurch is 86 km. The road distance is 87.9 km.
The best way to get from Ashburton to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs .
The bus from Ashburton to Christchurch takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ashburton to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Ashburton station.
Ashburton to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashburton to Christchurch is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Ashburton to Christchurch.
There are 1715+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Ashburton to Christchurch 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Rolleston to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Ashburton to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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