There are 5 ways to get from Blenheim to Kaiapoi by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blenheim to Kaiapoibus Christchurch - Picton
4h 44m$11–55Train
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain Coastal Pacific
5h 28m$204–532Drive 291.1 km
- Drive from Blenheim to Kaiapoicar 291.1 km
3h 37m$89–128Fly from Woodbourne Airport
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BHE - CHC
4h 50m$260–527Bus to Nelson Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
6h 17m$287–718
Blenheim to Kaiapoi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim to Kaiapoi is to bus which costs $11 - $55 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim to Kaiapoi is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blenheim and arriving at Kaiapoi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Blenheim to Kaiapoi. However, there are services departing from Blenheim and arriving at Rangiora via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Blenheim and Kaiapoi is 291 km. The road distance is 291.1 km.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Kaiapoi without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $11 - $55.
The bus from Blenheim to Kaiapoi takes 4h 44m including transfers and departs once daily.
Blenheim to Kaiapoi bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Blenheim station.
Blenheim to Kaiapoi train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Blenheim station.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Kaiapoi is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $11 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 5h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Kaiapoi, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Blenheim to Kaiapoi once daily. Tickets cost $11–55 and the journey takes 4h 44m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Blenheim to Rangiora once daily. Tickets cost $200–529 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $200–240
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Kaiapoi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Blenheim to Kaiapoi bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kaiapoi station.
Blenheim to Kaiapoi train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Rangiora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blenheim to Kaiapoi is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Blenheim to Kaiapoi.
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