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How to get fromChristchurch to Bruce Bayby bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Christchurch to Bruce Bay by bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Mt Cookbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Drive from Mt Cook to Bruce Baycar car
    10h 21m
    $243–347

  2. Drive 442 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Christchurch to Bruce Baycar car 442 km
    5h 14m
    $129–187

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Jacobs Riverbus bus
    11h 48m
    $364–481

  4. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Jacobs Riverbus bus
    10h 26m
    $335–835

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Jacobs Riverbus bus
    10h 27m
    $171–285

  6. Bus, drive via Tekapo

    1. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Drive from Tekapo to Bruce Baycar car
    9h 2m

  7. Fly to Hokitika, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane CHC - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Jacobs Riverbus bus
    8h 8m
    $155–565

  8. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josefshuttle bus Christchurch to Franz Josef via Hokitika Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Jacobs Riverbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    14h 19m
    $325–345

Christchurch to Bruce Bay by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 751.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Bruce Bay, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Christchurch to Jacobs River via Kumara Junction and Franz Josef in around 10h 27m.

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