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How to get fromChristchurch to Bullsby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Bulls by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Square to Bulls Community Centre - Te Matapihibus bus
    5h 14m
    $301–815

  2. Fly to Wellington, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Bullsbus bus
    6h 27m
    $115–410

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Bullsbus bus
    13h 41m
    $168–266

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Bullsbus bus
    13h 42m
    $407–711

  5. Train, car ferry, bus via Shannon

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Shannontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shannon to Bullsbus bus
    14h 59m

  6. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane CHC - NPL
    2. Take the bus from New Plymouth to Bullsbus bus
    7h 46m
    $162–680

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Bullscar car
    9h 29m
    $273–343

Christchurch to Bulls by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Bulls, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Bulls. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport - Outer Stop 2, take the line 302 bus to Manchester Square, then take the bus to Bulls Community Centre - Te Matapihi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Bulls via Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 13h 41m.

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