There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Alexandra by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Christchurch to Cromwellbus Christchurch - Queenstown
8h 28m$150–210Drive 449.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Alexandracar 449.8 km
5h 13m$132–190Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Alexandrabus
5h 17mFly to Dunedin, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CHC - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Alexandrabus
6h 18m$333–1,255
Christchurch to Alexandra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Alexandra is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Alexandra is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $130 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Alexandra. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Alexandra via Cromwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Christchurch and Alexandra is 458 km. The road distance is 449.8 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Alexandra without a car is to bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Christchurch to Alexandra, including transfers.
Christchurch to Alexandra bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Alexandra bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Cromwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Alexandra is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Christchurch to Alexandra.
There are 75+ hotels available in Alexandra.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Alexandra, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Cromwell once daily. Tickets cost $22–100 and the journey takes 6h 59m. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Alexandra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $150–210
- Flexi
- $190–1,500
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