There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Lawrence by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Dunedin, bus
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CHC - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Lawrencebus
4h 33mDrive 436.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Lawrencecar 436.4 km
5h 28m$127–183Bus
- Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Lawrencebus Queenstown - Dunedin
8h 9mFly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Lawrencebus
7h 1m$233–765Bus via Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Otago Universitybus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Otago University to Lawrencebus Queenstown - Dunedin
8h 38m
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Lawrence is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Lawrence is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Church Corner and arriving at Lawrence via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Christchurch and Lawrence is 410 km. The road distance is 436.4 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Lawrence without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Christchurch to Lawrence, including transfers.
Christchurch to Lawrence bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Church Corner station.
Christchurch to Lawrence bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Lawrence is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Christchurch to Lawrence.
There are 22+ hotels available in Lawrence.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Lawrence, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Church Corner to Lawrence via Dunedin in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Church Corner to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Otago University to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- InterCity
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