There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Snowdon by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Christchurch to Kaikouratrain Coastal Pacific
- Drive from Kaikoura to Snowdoncar
5h 29m$202–584Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Christchurch to Clarencebus Christchurch - Picton
- Drive from Clarence to Snowdoncar
6h 19m$42–110Drive 265.6 km
- Drive from Christchurch to Snowdoncar 265.6 km
6h 2m$77–111Fly to Woodbourne Airport, taxi
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CHC - BHE
- Take the taxi from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Snowdontaxi
6h 21m$415–845Fly to Nelson Airport, drive
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
- Drive from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Snowdoncar
5h 56m$275–635
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Snowdon is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Snowdon is to train and drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Christchurch and Snowdon is 347 km. The road distance is 265.6 km.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Christchurch to Snowdon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Snowdon is 266 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Christchurch to Snowdon.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Snowdon, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Snowdon. However, you can take the train to Kaikoura then drive to Snowdon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Snowdon via Clarence in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via New Plymouth, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Nelson Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $150–190
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Clarence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Executive Shuttle
- Phone
- +64 3578 3136
- Website
- executiveshuttle.co.nz
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