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How to get fromBruce Bay to Christchurchby car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bruce Bay to Christchurch by car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Bruce Bay to Haka House Mt Cookcar car
    2. Take the bus from Haka House Mt Cook to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    9h 39m
    $242–346

  2. Drive 440.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bruce Bay to Christchurchcar car 440.9 km
    5h 14m
    $129–186

  3. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jacobs River to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    9h 40m
    $338–832

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacobs River to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurchbus bus
    10h 44m
    $173–286

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jacobs River to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain train
    12h
    $358–481

  6. Drive, bus via Tekapo

    1. Drive from Bruce Bay to Tekapocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tekapo to Rollestonbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    8h 51m

  7. Bus, bus to Hokitika, fly

    1. Take the bus from Jacobs River to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus bus
    3. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HKK - CHC
    7h 27m
    $158–571

Bruce Bay to Christchurch by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 748.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Bruce Bay, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Jacobs River to Christchurch via Franz Josef and Kumara Junction in around 10h 44m.

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