There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Bulls by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palmerston, bus
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane CHC - PMR
- Take the bus from Manchester Square to Bulls Community Centre - Te Matapihibus
5h 13m$301–765Fly to Wellington, bus
cheapest- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane CHC - WLG
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Bullsbus
6h 25m$115–358Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Bullsbus
13h 41m$164–262Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Bullsbus
13h 42m$403–707Train, car ferry, bus via Shannon
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Take the train from Wellington to Shannontrain
- Take the bus from Shannon to Bullsbus
14h 59mFly to New Plymouth Airport, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane CHC - NPL
- Take the bus from New Plymouth to Bullsbus
7h 45m$162–630Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Drive from Wellington to Bullscar
9h 29m$266–335
Christchurch to Bulls by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Bulls is to fly and bus which costs $110 - $360 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Bulls is to fly and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $300 - $800.
The distance between Christchurch and Bulls is 483 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Bulls without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 13h 41m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Christchurch to Bulls, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Bulls.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Palmerston via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to New Plymouth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to New Plymouth Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- horizons.govt.nz
Bus from Manchester Square to Bulls Community Centre - Te Matapihi
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/
- Schedules at
- https://www.horizons.govt.nz/buses-transport/bus-routes-transport
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Bulls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Bulls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Shannon to Bulls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Wellington - Central to Bulls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from New Plymouth to Bulls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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