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How to get fromChristchurch to Haastby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rolleston to Tekapobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekapo to Lake Ohau Turn-offbus bus
    3. Drive from Lake Ohau Turn-off to Haastcar car
    9h 3m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rolleston to Cromwellbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Haast Townshipbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    12h 47m
    $99–212

  3. Drive 523.3 km

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Haastcar car 523.3 km
    6h 4m
    $153–221

  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 Haast Townshipbus bus
    8h 17m
    $310–805

  5. 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 Haast Townshipbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    15h 45m
    $350–380

  6. Bus via Kumara Junction

    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 Haast Townshipbus bus
    11h 53m
    $196–320

  7. 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 Haast Townshipbus bus
    13h 14m
    $389–516

  8. 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 Haast Townshipbus bus
    9h 34m
    $180–600

Christchurch to Haast by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 552.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Christchurch to Haast Township via Kumara Junction and Franz Josef in around 11h 53m.

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