There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to St Arnaud by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Bendigo Airport, bus
best- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane CHC - BXG
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwybus
12h 50m$233–943Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CHC - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
11h 47m$312–663Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CHC - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
16h 35m$258–1,002
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to St Arnaud is to fly and train and bus which costs $310 - $700 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to St Arnaud is to fly and train and bus which takes 11h 47m and costs $310 - $700.
The distance between Christchurch and St Arnaud is 2640 km.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Christchurch to St Arnaud, including transfers.
St Arnaud is 2h behind Christchurch. It is currently 12:17 PM in Christchurch and 10:17 AM in St Arnaud.
There are six+ hotels available in St Arnaud.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and St Arnaud, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Christchurch to St Arnaud. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Bendigo Airport (BXG), take the taxi to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, then take the bus to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy. Alternatively, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, take the bus to Sunshine Station/Dickson St, walk to Sunshine Station, take the train to Ballarat Station, walk to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, then take the bus to Dundas St/Market St.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–2,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Avalon Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–2,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Avalon Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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