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How to get fromDannevirke to Christchurchby bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Dannevirke to Christchurch by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dannevirke to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    4h 27m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dannevirke to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    9h 56m
    $279–359

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dannevirke to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    14h 46m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Dannevirke to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    14h 47m

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dannevirke to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    15h 30m

  6. Bus, bus to Wellington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dannevirke to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    7h 10m

  7. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dannevirke to Napierbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    7h 26m

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 509.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Dannevirke to Christchurch. However, you can take the bus to Palmerston North, walk to MSBH - Platform 2, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dannevirke to Christchurch via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 14h 46m.

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