There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Wainui Bay by train, bus, unknown, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, travel
best- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Atawhaibus
- Walk from Atawhai to Wainui Bayunknown
8h 58mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barnbus
- Walk from The Barn to Wainui Bayunknown
10h 45mFly, bus, travel
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CHC - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackersbus
- Walk from Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackers to Wainui Bayunknown
9h 59mShuttle, travel
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Wainui Bay
- Walk from Wainui Bay to Wainui Bayunknown
8h 4mTrain, shuttle, travel
- Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Wainui Bay
- Walk from Wainui Bay to Wainui Bayunknown
10h 49m
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Christchurch and Wainui Bay is 485 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Wainui Bay without a car is to train and bus and travel which takes 8h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Christchurch to Wainui Bay, including transfers.
There are 162+ hotels available in Wainui Bay.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Wainui Bay, Tasman, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Wainui Bay. However, you can take the train to Blenheim, walk to Blenheim, take the bus to Atawhai, then travel to Wainui Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Wainui Bay via Blenheim, Nelson, Millers Acre Carpark, and The Barn in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Dunedin, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Queenstown, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
Train from Christchurch to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Blenheim to Atawhai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to The Barn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Millers Acre Carpark to Adventure Inn Marahau Backpackers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Wainui Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $125–625
- Book at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $625
- Per person
- $125
Shuttle from Picton to Wainui Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $145–725
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $725
- Per person
- $145
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