There are 3 ways to get from Blenheim to Kaikōura by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim to Kaikōura is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim to Kaikōura is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blenheim and arriving at Kaikoura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blenheim and arriving at Kaikoura. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Blenheim and Kaikōura is 129 km. The road distance is 128.7 km.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Kaikōura without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs .
The bus from Blenheim to Kaikoura takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Blenheim to Kaikōura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Blenheim station.
Blenheim to Kaikōura train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Blenheim station.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Kaikōura is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Blenheim to Kaikoura twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Blenheim to Kaikoura once daily. Tickets cost $110–519 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $110–150
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Blenheim to Kaikōura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kaikoura station.
Blenheim to Kaikōura train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Kaikoura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blenheim to Kaikōura is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Blenheim to Kaikōura.
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