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How to get fromBalclutha to Ashburtonby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Balclutha to Ashburton by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus bus Dunedin - Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Ashburtonbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    6h 54m

  2. Bus via Balclutha

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus bus Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Ashburtonbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    7h 6m
    $41–94

  3. Drive 354.1 km

    1. Drive from Balclutha to Ashburtoncar car 354.1 km
    4h 27m
    $104–150

  4. Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DUD - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    6h 10m

  5. Bus, fly to Timaru

    1. Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane DUD - TIU
    3. Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus bus
    8h 14m

Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 361.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Balclutha to Ashburton via Dunedin in around 6h 54m.

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