There are 4 ways to get from Bluff to Christchurch by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane IVC - CHC
2h 18m$201–648Bus via Invercargill
cheapest- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
11h 41m$148–246Bus
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
11h 29m$197–299Drive 588.4 km
- Drive from Bluff to Christchurchcar 588.4 km
7h 14m$170–245
Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bluff to Christchurch is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bluff to Christchurch is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bluff to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Invercargill and arriving at Christchurch via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Bluff and Christchurch is 507 km. The road distance is 588.4 km.
The best way to get from Bluff to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 11h 29m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Bluff to Christchurch, including transfers.
Bluff to Christchurch bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, depart from Invercargill station.
The best way to get from Bluff to Christchurch is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 11h 29m.
Bluff to Christchurch bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bluff to Christchurch is 588 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Bluff to Christchurch.
What companies run services between Bluff, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bluff to Christchurch via Invercargill, Dunedin, and Dunedin in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Invercargill to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
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