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How to get fromCanterbury to Christchurchby train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Canterbury to Christchurch by train, plane, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    36h 23m
    $1,317–2,663

  2. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SEN - CHC
    34h 53m
    $1,221–3,635

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    30h 23m
    $1,619–3,038

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LCY - CHC
    31h 44m
    $2,186–6,661

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane STN - CHC
    33h 8m
    $1,509–4,104

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    33h 18m
    $1,432–9,425

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane LGW - HKK
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Countdown Memorial Aveshuttle bus
    39h 35m
    $1,255–6,410

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LTN - CHC
    45h 42m
    $2,031–2,650

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration36h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,228Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 19,136.6 km
  • Duration: 36h 23m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Canterbury to Christchurch. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Paddington, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St.

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