There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Nugget Point by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Miltonbus
- Take the taxi from Milton to Nugget Pointtaxi
8h 37mDrive 468.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Nugget Pointcar 468.3 km
6h 4m$144–208Fly to Dunedin, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CHC - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus
5h 15mBus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus Dunedin - Invercargill
9h 8mBus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus Invercargill
9h 14m$178–276Fly to Invercargill, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane CHC - IVC
- Take the bus from Invercargill to Balcluthabus
7h 16m$215–740Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Miltonbus
- Take the taxi from Milton to Nugget Pointtaxi
8h 33m$493–1,075
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Nugget Point is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Nugget Point is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Nugget Point. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Balclutha via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Christchurch and Nugget Point is 471 km. The road distance is 468.3 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Nugget Point without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Christchurch to Nugget Point, including transfers.
Christchurch to Nugget Point bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Nugget Point bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Nugget Point is 468 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Christchurch to Nugget Point.
There are 34+ hotels available in Nugget Point.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Nugget Point, Otago, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Christchurch to Nugget Point via Dunedin and Balclutha in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- 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 Milton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Invercargill to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
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