There are 7 ways to get from Blenheim to Methven by train, taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain
- Take the train from Christchurch to Darfieldtrain
- Take the taxi from Darfield to Methventaxi
7h 45m$516–879Bus, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Airport to Methven
8h 24m$31–118Drive 396.3 km
- Drive from Blenheim to Methvencar 396.3 km
4h 51m$116–167Fly Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BHE - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Airport to Methven
5h 49m$237–598Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain Coastal Pacific
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Airport to Methven
9h 18m$240–587Fly Woodbourne Airport to Timaru, drive
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane BHE - TIU
- Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Methvencar
5h 26m$134–702Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch Airport to Methven
6h 56m$264–600
Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim to Methven is to bus and shuttle which costs $30 - $120 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim to Methven is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Blenheim and Methven is 420 km. The road distance is 396.3 km.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Methven without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 45m and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Blenheim to Methven, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Blenheim to Methven is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Blenheim to Methven.
There are 86+ hotels available in Methven.
What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Methven, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Blenheim to Methven. However, you can take the train to Christchurch, take the train to Darfield, then take the taxi to Methven. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blenheim to Methven via Bus Interchange, Christchurch International Airport, and Christchurch Airport in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
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
Train from Blenheim to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Darfield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- 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 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/
- Phone
- +64 3 302 8106
- [email protected]
- Website
- methventravel.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch Airport to Methven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–58
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $58
- Backpacker/Student
- $51
- Child (10-16)
- $51
- Kid (2-10)
- $15
- Senior (65+)
- $51
Shuttle from Christchurch Airport to Methven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–58
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $58
- Backpacker/Student
- $51
- Child (10-16)
- $51
- Kid (2-10)
- $15
- Senior (65+)
- $51
Shuttle from Christchurch Airport to Methven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–58
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $58
- Backpacker/Student
- $51
- Child (10-16)
- $51
- Kid (2-10)
- $15
- Senior (65+)
- $51
Shuttle from Christchurch Airport to Methven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–58
- Schedules at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Book at
- methventravel.co.nz
- Adult (17-64)
- $58
- Backpacker/Student
- $51
- Child (10-16)
- $51
- Kid (2-10)
- $15
- Senior (65+)
- $51
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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