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How to get fromChristchurch to Waiouruby plane, bus, car ferry, train, towncar, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Christchurch to Waiouru by plane, bus, car ferry, train, towncar, or car

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  1. Fly to Palmerston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane CHC - PMR
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Waiourubus bus
    6h 46m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Waiourucar car
    10h 44m
    $302–380

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Waiourubus bus
    16h 1m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Waiourubus bus
    16h 2m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Ohakunetrain train
    16h 28m
    $553–863

  6. Fly to Wellington, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane CHC - WLG
    2. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Waiourubus bus
    8h 45m

  7. Fly to Rotorua, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane CHC - ROT
    2. Take a town car from Rotorua Airport to Tūrangitowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Turangi to Waiourubus bus
    7h 38m

  8. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waiourubus bus
    10h 50m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Palmerston (PMR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Christchurch to Waiouru.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 593.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Waiouru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Waiouru. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), walk to Airport - Outer Stop 3, take the line 101 bus to MSBH - Platform 3, walk to Palmerston North, then take the bus to Waiouru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Waiouru via Picton, Picton, Wellington, and Wellington - Central in around 16h 1m.

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