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How to get fromBrisbane to Ashburtonby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Ashburton by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BNE - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    9h 7m

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane BNE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Ashburtonbus bus
    13h 43m
    $604–1,092

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BNE - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus bus
    12h 12m

  4. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane OOL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    10h 47m

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,598 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Ashburton, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Ashburton. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Ashburton. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Temuka, then take the bus to Ashburton.

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