There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Abel Tasman Monument by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Atawhaibus
- Drive from Atawhai to Abel Tasman Monumentcar
9h 21m$282–624Drive 478 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Abel Tasman Monumentcar 478 km
5h 44m$138–199Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barnbus
- Take the taxi from The Barn to Abel Tasman Monumenttaxi
11h 10m$231–399Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CHC - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackersbus
- Take the taxi from Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackers to Abel Tasman Monumenttaxi
10h 20m$431–920Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barnbus
- Take the taxi from The Barn to Abel Tasman Monumenttaxi
11h 10m$452–844Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Wainui Bay
8h 8m$349–1,685
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Abel Tasman Monument is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Abel Tasman Monument is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $130 - $200.
The distance between Christchurch and Abel Tasman Monument is 542 km. The road distance is 478 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Abel Tasman Monument without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 10m and costs $230 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Christchurch to Abel Tasman Monument, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Abel Tasman Monument is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Christchurch to Abel Tasman Monument.
There are 164+ hotels available in Abel Tasman Monument.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Abel Tasman Monument, New Zealand?
You can take a shuttle from Christchurch to Abel Tasman Monument via Saint Arnaud and Wainui Bay in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via New Plymouth, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Nelson, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Atawhai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Wainui Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $125–625
- Book at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $625
- Per person
- $125
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
Auckland Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 21 743321
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