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How to get fromChristchurch to Wellsfordby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Whangarei Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE)plane plane CHC - WRE
    2. Take the bus from Whangarei to Wellsfordbus bus
    7h 11m

  2. Fly to Kerikeri Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Kerikeri Airport (KKE)plane plane CHC - KKE
    2. Take the bus from Paihia to Wellsfordbus bus
    8h 41m
    $214–765

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Pictonbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wellington - Central to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellsfordbus bus
    24h 45m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Wellington to Auckland Strandtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellsfordbus bus
    24h 50m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Christchurch to Pictoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wellington to Wellsfordcar car
    15h 48m
    $426–580

  6. Fly to Auckland, bus

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane CHC - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellsfordbus bus
    6h 37m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Whangarei Airport (WRE) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 977.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Christchurch to Wellsford. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Whangarei Airport (WRE), walk to Whangarei Airport, take the bus to Rose St Bus Depo, walk to Whangarei, then take the bus to Wellsford. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Christchurch to Wellsford via Picton, Picton, Wellington, Wellington - Central, and Auckland - Central in around 24h 45m.

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