There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Ashburton by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
1h 29mDrive 88 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Ashburtoncar 88 km
1h 5m$26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Rollestontrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
2h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Ashburton is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Ashburton is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Christchurch and arriving at Ashburton. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Christchurch and Ashburton is 86 km. The road distance is 88 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Ashburton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs .
The bus from Christchurch to Ashburton takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Christchurch to Ashburton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Ashburton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Ashburton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Ashburton is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Christchurch to Ashburton.
There are 19+ hotels available in Ashburton.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Ashburton, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Ashburton 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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