There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Banks Peninsula by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Banks Peninsula is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Banks Peninsula is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Banks Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Akaroa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Christchurch and Banks Peninsula is 94 km. The road distance is 70.5 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Banks Peninsula without a car is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $100 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Christchurch to Banks Peninsula, including transfers.
Christchurch to Banks Peninsula bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Banks Peninsula bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, arrive at Akaroa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Banks Peninsula is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Christchurch to Banks Peninsula.
There are 139+ hotels available in Banks Peninsula.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Banks Peninsula, New Zealand?
Akaroa French Connection operates a bus from Christchurch to Akaroa once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $240–290
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 9799
- Website
- bluestartaxis.org.nz
Gold Band Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 5795
- Website
- goldbandtaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
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