There are 4 ways to get from Christchurch to Bluff by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane CHC - IVC
3h 25m$200–645Bus via Christchurch
cheapest- Take the bus from Christchurch to Otago Universitybus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Otago University to Invercargillbus Dunedin - Invercargill
11h 50m$140–251Bus
- Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus Invercargill
10h 51m$188–301Drive 588.5 km
- Drive from Christchurch to Bluffcar 588.5 km
7h 14m$170–245
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Bluff is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Bluff is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Bluff. However, there are services departing from Church Corner and arriving at Invercargill via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Christchurch and Bluff is 507 km. The road distance is 588.5 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Bluff without a car is to bus which takes 10h 51m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Christchurch to Bluff, including transfers.
Christchurch to Bluff bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Church Corner station.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Bluff is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 10h 51m.
Christchurch to Bluff bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Bluff is 589 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Christchurch to Bluff.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Bluff, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Corner to Bluff via Dunedin, Dunedin, and Invercargill in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Church Corner to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Otago University to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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