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

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

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Mastertonbus bus
    6h 3m
    $309–825

  2. Fly to Wellington, train, line 200 bus

    cheapest
    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 Queen Street - The Warehousebus bus
    6h 50m
    $118–433

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Renall Street Stationtrain train Wrl
    12h 57m
    $417–693

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington Station to Featherston Stationtrain train Wrl
    14h 4m
    $171–289

  5. 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 Mastertoncar car
    9h
    $262–323

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 562.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Masterton. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport - Outer Stop 3, take the line 101 bus to MSBH - Platform 3, walk to Palmerston North, then take the bus to Masterton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Christchurch to Masterton via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington Station, and Renall Street Station in around 12h 57m.

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