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There are 6 ways to get from Christchurch to Wairoa by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, bus

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    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE)plane plane CHC - NPE
    2. Take the bus from Napier Airport to Wairoabus bus
    6h 7m
    $107–655

  2. 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 Napierbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napier to Wairoabus bus
    20h 31m
    $171–305

  3. 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 Napierbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Napier to Wairoabus bus
    20h 32m
    $390–760

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Wairoacar car
    12h 42m
    $382–502

  5. Fly to Gisborne Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Gisborne Airport (GIS)plane plane CHC - GIS
    2. Take the bus from Makaraka to Wairoabus bus
    7h 59m

  6. Train, car ferry, bus via Palmerston North

    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 Palmerston Northtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Napierbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Napier to Wairoabus bus
    20h 35m

Christchurch to Wairoa by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Wairoa. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE), walk to Napier Airport, then take the bus to Wairoa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Wairoa via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Napier in around 20h 31m.

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