There are 5 ways to get from Blenheim to Rolleston by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
6h 40m$14–56Train
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain Coastal Pacific
6h 45m$283–614Drive 326.5 km
- Drive from Blenheim to Rollestoncar 326.5 km
4h 4m$108–157Fly from Woodbourne Airport
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BHE - CHC
4h 45m$270–572Bus 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 12m$307–768
Blenheim to Rolleston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim to Rolleston is to bus which costs $14 - $60 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim to Rolleston is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Blenheim to Rolleston. However, there are services departing from Blenheim and arriving at Tennyson St near Michelangelo Dr via Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Blenheim to Rolleston. However, there are services departing from Blenheim and arriving at Rolleston via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Blenheim and Rolleston is 337 km. The road distance is 326.5 km.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Rolleston without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $14 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Blenheim to Rolleston, including transfers.
Blenheim to Rolleston bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Blenheim station.
Blenheim to Rolleston train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Blenheim station.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Rolleston is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $14 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Rolleston, 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 $210–529 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- 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 Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Rolleston bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Blenheim to Rolleston train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blenheim to Rolleston is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Blenheim to Rolleston.
There are 1635+ hotels available in Rolleston.