There are 5 ways to get from Blenheim to Twizel by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Timaru, drive
best- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane BHE - TIU
- Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Twizelcar
6h 1m$149–731Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Twizelbus Christchurch - Queenstown
11h 19m$111–193Drive 584.7 km
- Drive from Blenheim to Twizelcar 584.7 km
7h 6m$177–255Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane BHE - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizelbus
8h 7m$390–1,131Train, bus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain Coastal Pacific
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Twizelbus Christchurch - Queenstown
12h 12m$304–672
Blenheim to Twizel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim to Twizel is to bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim to Twizel is to fly and drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Blenheim to Twizel. However, there are services departing from Blenheim and arriving at Twizel via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Blenheim and Twizel is 540 km. The road distance is 584.7 km.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Twizel without a car is to bus which takes 11h 19m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Blenheim to Twizel, including transfers.
Blenheim to Twizel bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Blenheim station.
Blenheim to Twizel bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blenheim to Twizel is 585 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Blenheim to Twizel.
There are 162+ hotels available in Twizel.
What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Twizel, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Blenheim to Twizel via Christchurch in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Queenstown Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- 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 Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Christchurch to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–140
- Gold
- $100–190
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Gold
- $70–150
Bus from Christchurch to Twizel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–140
- Gold
- $100–190
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