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How to get fromBournemouth to Christchurch (Station)by bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Bournemouth to Christchurch (Station) by bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    37h 17m
    $1,247–2,503

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BRS - CHC
    2d 6h
    $1,218–8,723

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    31h 33m
    $1,633–3,081

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SOU - CHC
    32h 41m
    $1,637–5,575

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane LGW - HKK
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Christchurchtrain train
    41h 12m
    $1,418–6,651

  6. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CWL - CHC
    36h 37m
    $1,824–5,877

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane LHR - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    41h 24m
    $1,439–3,793

  8. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    3. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane EXT - CHC
    37h 19m
    $2,068–6,833

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration36h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,144.6 km
  • Duration: 37h 17m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Christchurch (Station), New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Christchurch (Station). However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 3 bus to Westfield Riccarton, then walk to Christchurch (Station). Alternatively, you can take the train to Clapham Junction, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 3 bus to Westfield Riccarton, then walk to Christchurch (Station).

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