There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Wairau Valley by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus Christchurch - Picton
5h 38m$115–204Drive 345.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Wairau Valleycar 345.7 km
4h 20m$100–144Train
- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain Coastal Pacific
5h 39m$336–649Fly to Woodbourne Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CHC - BHE
4h 54m$300–665Fly to Nelson Airport, drive
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
- Drive from Nelson-Airport-NSN to Wairau Valleycar
4h 19m$260–525Shuttle, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Drive from Nelson to Wairau Valleycar
7h 10m$235–1,055
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Wairau Valley is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Wairau Valley is to fly and drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Wairau Valley. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Blenheim via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Christchurch to Wairau Valley. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Blenheim via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Christchurch and Wairau Valley is 348 km. The road distance is 345.7 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Wairau Valley without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Christchurch to Wairau Valley, including transfers.
Christchurch to Wairau Valley bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Wairau Valley train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Christchurch station.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Wairau Valley is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $300 - $700 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Blenheim twice daily. Tickets cost $15–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Christchurch to Blenheim once daily. Tickets cost $230–519 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via New Plymouth, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Nelson Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- 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
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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More Questions & Answers
Christchurch to Wairau Valley bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Christchurch to Wairau Valley train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Wairau Valley is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Christchurch to Wairau Valley.
There are three+ hotels available in Wairau Valley.