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How to get fromBlenheim to Waimateby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Blenheim to Waimate by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    2. Take the taxi from Timaru (TIU) to Waimatetaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $340–945

  2. Drive 510 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blenheim to Waimatecar car 510 km
    6h 22m
    $149–216

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Waimate Turn Offbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    9h 47m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blenheim to Rangioratrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Waimate Turn Offbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    10h 41m

  5. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NSN - TIU
    3. Take the taxi from Timaru (TIU) to Waimatetaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $349–990

  6. Car ferry to Wellington, fly, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane WLG - TIU
    3. Take the taxi from Timaru (TIU) to Waimatetaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $494–1,380

Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Blenheim to Waimate.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 443 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Waimate, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Blenheim to Waimate via Christchurch and Waimate Turn Off in around 9h 47m.

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