There are 5 ways to get from Blackball to Christchurch by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Blackball to Hokitika (HKK)taxi
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HKK - CHC
2h 4m$237–645Drive 244.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Blackball to Christchurchcar 244.5 km
2h 55m$72–103Train
- Take the train from Moana to Christchurchtrain TranzAlpine
4h 19m$323–412Bus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
4h 33m$138–220Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nine Mile to Christchurch International Airport
4h 36m$185–217
Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackball to Christchurch is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Blackball to Christchurch is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackball to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Greymouth and arriving at Christchurch via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackball to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Moana and arriving at Christchurch via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Blackball and Christchurch is 229 km. The road distance is 244.5 km.
The best way to get from Blackball to Christchurch without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $320 - $420.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Blackball to Christchurch, including transfers.
Blackball to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Greymouth station.
Blackball to Christchurch train services, operated by KiwiRail - TranzAlpine, depart from Moana station.
The best way to get from Blackball to Christchurch is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $320 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Blackball, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - TranzAlpine operates a train from Moana to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $220–290 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Greymouth to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Moana to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–290
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Nine Mile to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Geymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 768 7078
- Website
- greymouthtaxis.co.nz
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More Questions & Answers
Blackball to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Blackball to Christchurch train services, operated by KiwiRail - TranzAlpine, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackball to Christchurch is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Blackball to Christchurch.
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