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How to get fromAshburton to St Kildaby bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Ashburton to St Kilda 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
    9h 15m

  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
    13h 27m
    $470–953

  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 53m

  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 40m

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ashburton to St Kilda.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,529.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Ashburton to St Kilda. 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, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Spencer St/Bourke St #1, then take the line 96 vehicle to Belford St/Acland St #139. 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, take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal, walk to Spencer St/Bourke St #1, then take the line 96 vehicle to Belford St/Acland St #139.

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