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How to get fromAshburton to Tākakaby bus, train, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ashburton to Tākaka by bus, train, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    15h 30m

  2. Drive 552.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashburton to Tākakacar car 552.2 km
    6h 37m
    $162–234

  3. Bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CHC - BHE
    3. Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    12h 52m

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelsonshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākakashuttle bus
    11h 30m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Brown Hutbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brown Hut to Takakabus bus
    17h 45m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ashburton to Tākaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 628.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Ashburton to Takaka via Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and Brown Hut in around 17h 45m.

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