There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Balclutha by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dunedin, bus
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CHC - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus
4h 37mBus via Christchurch
cheapest- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus Invercargill
8h 36m$58–126Bus
- Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus Dunedin - Invercargill
8h 12mDrive 439.2 km
- Drive from Christchurch to Balcluthacar 439.2 km
5h 27m$134–194Fly to Invercargill, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane CHC - IVC
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Balcluthabus
6h 19m$155–644
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Balclutha is to bus via Christchurch which costs $55 - $130 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Balclutha is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Balclutha. However, there are services departing from Church Corner and arriving at Balclutha via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Christchurch and Balclutha is 399 km. The road distance is 439.2 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Balclutha without a car is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Christchurch to Balclutha, including transfers.
Christchurch to Balclutha bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Church Corner station.
Christchurch to Balclutha bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Balclutha is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Christchurch to Balclutha.
There are 34+ hotels available in Balclutha.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Balclutha, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Church Corner to Balclutha via Dunedin in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Church Corner to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
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