There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Port Chalmers by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
7h$24–79Drive 353.2 km
- Drive from Christchurch to Port Chalmerscar 353.2 km
4h 30m$103–149Fly, line 14 bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CHC - DUD
- Take the bus from SH88, Logan Park to George St, 72bus
5h 15m$349–939
Christchurch to Port Chalmers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Port Chalmers is to bus which costs $24 - $80 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Port Chalmers is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Port Chalmers. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at George St, 72 via Bus Hub Stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Christchurch and Port Chalmers is 374 km. The road distance is 353.2 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Port Chalmers without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $24 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Christchurch to Port Chalmers, including transfers.
Christchurch to Port Chalmers bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Port Chalmers bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Port Chalmers is 353 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Christchurch to Port Chalmers.
There are 292+ hotels available in Port Chalmers.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Port Chalmers, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Dunedin twice daily. Tickets cost $18–75 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 800 474 082
- [email protected]
- Website
- orc.govt.nz
Bus from SH88, Logan Park to George St, 72
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.orc.govt.nz/public-transport
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