There are 5 ways to get from Blenheim to Christchurch by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
5h 20m$11–55Train
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain Coastal Pacific
5h 25m$230–519Drive 308.5 km
- Drive from Blenheim to Christchurchcar 308.5 km
3h 50m$90–130Fly from Woodbourne Airport
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BHE - CHC
4h 9m$227–543Bus to Nelson Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
5h 16m$244–535
Blenheim to Christchurch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim to Christchurch is to bus which costs $11 - $55 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim to Christchurch is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $90 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blenheim and arriving at Christchurch. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blenheim and arriving at Christchurch. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Blenheim and Christchurch is 310 km. The road distance is 308.5 km.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $11 - $55.
The bus from Blenheim to Christchurch takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Blenheim to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Blenheim station.
Blenheim to Christchurch train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Blenheim station.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Christchurch is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $11 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Blenheim to Christchurch twice daily. Tickets cost $11–55 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Blenheim to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $230–519 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Blenheim to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Blenheim to Christchurch train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blenheim to Christchurch is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Blenheim to Christchurch.
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