There are 7 ways to get from Christchurch to Waikawa by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain Coastal Pacific
5h 44m$251–550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus Christchurch - Picton
5h 44m$32–95Drive 339 km
- Drive from Christchurch to Waikawacar 339 km
4h 15m$113–163Fly to Woodbourne Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CHC - BHE
5h 28m$282–576Fly to Wellington, car ferry
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane CHC - WLG
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
7h 47m$245–514Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
- Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus
6h 51m$311–786Fly to Picton
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Picton (PCN)plane CHC - PCN
4h 13m$125–610
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Waikawa is to bus which costs $30 - $95 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Waikawa is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Waikawa. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Picton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Christchurch to Waikawa. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Picton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Christchurch and Waikawa is 350 km. The road distance is 339 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Waikawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Christchurch to Waikawa, including transfers.
Christchurch to Waikawa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Waikawa train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Christchurch station.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Waikawa is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $250 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 5h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Waikawa, Marlborough, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Christchurch to Picton once daily. Tickets cost $230–529 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Picton twice daily. Tickets cost $15–75 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Nelson Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via New Plymouth, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington via Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Picton via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Picton via Nelson Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Picton via Dunedin, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Picton via Hamilton, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Picton via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Picton via New Plymouth, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Picton via Napier, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $131
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Christchurch to Waikawa bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Picton station.
Christchurch to Waikawa train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Picton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Waikawa is 339 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Christchurch to Waikawa.
There are 178+ hotels available in Waikawa.