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How to get fromAshburton to Melbourne Airport (MEL)by bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Ashburton to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    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 7m

  2. Bus to Dunedin, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DUD - MEL
    14h 6m
    $418–802

  3. Bus to Timaru, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Temukabus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TIU - MEL
    9h 46m

  4. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    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 19m
    $427–920

  5. Bus, train, shuttle to Hokitika, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rolleston to Arthur's Passtrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arthur's Pass to Kumarashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HKK - MEL
    16h 54m

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,501.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ashburton to Melbourne Airport (MEL). 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, then fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Temuka, take the taxi to Timaru (TIU) airport, then fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL).

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