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How to get fromAshburton to Melbourneby bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Ashburton to Melbourne by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CHC - MEL
    8h 43m

  2. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ZQN - MEL
    12h 55m
    $465–998

  3. Bus to Timaru, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Temukabus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TIU - MEL
    10h 21m

  4. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CHC - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    14h 11m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,521.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ashburton to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to Rolleston, take the line 5 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 125 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Temuka, take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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