There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Kakanui by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Kakanui is to bus which costs $35 - $95 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Kakanui is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Kakanui. However, there are services departing from Church Corner and arriving at Oamaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Christchurch and Kakanui is 254 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Kakanui without a car is to bus via Oamaru which takes 3h 52m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Christchurch to Kakanui, including transfers.
Christchurch to Kakanui bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Church Corner station.
Christchurch to Kakanui bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Oamaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Kakanui is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Christchurch to Kakanui.
There are 101+ hotels available in Kakanui.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Kakanui, Otago, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Church Corner to Oamaru twice daily. Tickets cost $8–60 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Church Corner to Oamaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Maheno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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