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

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There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Dannevirke 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 Palmerston North to Dannevirkebus bus
    5h 26m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Dannevirkecar car
    9h 57m
    $281–350

  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 Dannevirkebus bus
    14h 40m

  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 Dannevirkebus bus
    14h 41m

  5. Train, car ferry, bus via Palmerston North

    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 Palmerston Northtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Dannevirkebus bus
    15h 24m

  6. Fly to Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Dannevirkebus bus
    7h 24m

  7. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane CHC - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Hastings to Dannevirkebus bus
    7h 17m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Christchurch to Dannevirke.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 508.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Dannevirke. 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 3, take the line 101 bus to MSBH - Platform 3, walk to Palmerston North, then take the bus to Dannevirke. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Dannevirke via Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 14h 40m.

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