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

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There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Martinborough by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Christchurch International Airport to Wellington, train, line 200 bus

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    2. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Featherston Station to Martinborough - Kitchener Streetbus bus
    6h 18m
    $112–351

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train Wrl
    13h 34m
    $161–255

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train Wrl
    13h 35m
    $400–700

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Martinboroughcar car
    8h 41m
    $249–305

  5. Fly Christchurch International Airport 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 Mastertonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Masterton - Church Street to Martinborough - Kitchener Streetbus bus
    8h 17m
    $326–875

  6. Bus to Timaru, fly to Wellington, train

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Temukabus bus
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane TIU - WLG
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train
    8h 46m

Christchurch to Martinborough by bus, foot, car ferry, and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Martinborough. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, take the bus to Wellington Station - Stop E, walk to Wellington Station, take the train to Featherston Station, walk to Featherston Station, then take the line 200 bus to Martinborough - Kitchener Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Martinborough - Kitchener Street via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington Station, Featherston Station, and Featherston Station in around 13h 34m.

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