There are 3 ways to get from Christchurch to Waikari by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Waikari is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Waikari is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $20 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Christchurch and arriving at Waikari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Christchurch and Waikari is 70 km. The road distance is 71 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Waikari without a car is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs .
The bus from Christchurch to Waikari takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs once daily.
Christchurch to Waikari bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Waikari bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, arrive at Waikari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Waikari is 71 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Christchurch to Waikari.
There are 35+ hotels available in Waikari.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Waikari, New Zealand?
Hanmer Connection operates a bus from Christchurch to Waikari once daily, and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Phone
- 0800 242 663
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Waikari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $240–290
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 9799
- Website
- bluestartaxis.org.nz
Gold Band Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 5795
- Website
- goldbandtaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
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