How to get fromAuckland to Canterburyby train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Canterbury by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or car

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Train, fly to Christchurch International Airport
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1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
3h 53m
$84–287
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
22h 12m
$659–1,012
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
22h 41m
$162–271
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar
2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar
14h 55m
$408–535
Fly to Timaru
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane AKL - TIU
5h 47m
$154–552

Auckland to Canterbury by bus, car ferry, and foot

13Weekly Services

22h 41mAverage Duration

$162Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Auckland to Canterbury.

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Distance: 786 km
Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Canterbury, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand and Jetstar fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU) 5 times a day.

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Christchurch(opens in a new window), New Zealand(opens in a new window)

Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon River (Ōtākaro) flows through the centre of the city, with an urban park along its banks. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Christchurch

Tramway Historical Society(Opens in a new window)

The Tramway Historical Society Inc. is located at the Ferrymead Heritage Park in the Christchurch, New Zealand, suburb of Ferrymead and operates the standard gauge Ferrymead Tramway. Trams have operated at Ferrymead since 1968, with progressive extensions built between 1970 and 1984 allowing trams to operate within the boundaries of the Heritage Park. The Society also operates and own a collection of historic trolley buses and diesel buses.

National Railway Museum of New Zealand(Opens in a new window)

The National Railway Museum of New Zealand (NRM) is a museum under construction in Christchurch, New Zealand that covers the history of the New Zealand railway network. Work is underway to open at Ferrymead Heritage Park in Ferrymead, Christchurch, at the site of New Zealand's first railway opened in 1863.

Places to stay in Christchurch

Sudima Christchurch City(Opens in a new window)

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Fino Hotel & Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Distinction Christchurch Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Fable Christchurch(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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