There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Blenheim by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus Christchurch - Picton
5h 10m$15–75Train
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain Coastal Pacific
5h 10m$230–519Drive 308.9 km
- Drive from Christchurch to Blenheimcar 308.9 km
3h 52m$91–131Fly to Woodbourne Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CHC - BHE
5h 38m$225–555Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
6h 16m$244–535
Christchurch to Blenheim by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Blenheim is to bus which costs $15 - $75 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Blenheim is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $90 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Christchurch and arriving at Blenheim. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Christchurch and arriving at Blenheim. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Christchurch and Blenheim is 310 km. The road distance is 308.9 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Blenheim without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $15 - $75.
The bus from Christchurch to Blenheim takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Christchurch to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Blenheim train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Christchurch station.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Blenheim is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $15 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $600 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Blenheim, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Blenheim twice daily. Tickets cost $15–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Christchurch to Blenheim once daily. Tickets cost $230–519 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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 Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Dunedin, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Queenstown, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Christchurch to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Christchurch to Blenheim train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Blenheim is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Christchurch to Blenheim.
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