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

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There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Hāwera by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to New Plymouth Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to New Plymouth Airport (NPL)plane plane CHC - NPL
    2. Take the bus from Bay F - Egmont Street to Hawera Water Towerbus bus
    5h 29m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Palmerston Northbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hawerabus bus
    17h 5m
    $182–303

  3. 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 Palmerston Northbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hawerabus bus
    17h 6m
    $421–748

  4. 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 Hāweracar car
    11h 6m
    $306–389

  5. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Hawerabus bus
    7h 11m
    $307–804

Christchurch to Hāwera by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Hāwera, Taranaki, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Hāwera. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to New Plymouth Airport (NPL), take the taxi to Bay F - Egmont Street, then take the bus to Hawera Water Tower. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Hawera via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Palmerston North in around 17h 5m.

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