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How to get fromDawlish to Ashburtonby train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Dawlish to Ashburton by train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    39h 50m

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    35h 10m

  3. Fly Exeter to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane EXT - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    34h 18m

  4. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CWL - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    36h 54m

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    35h 44m

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SOU - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    37h 9m

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane LGW - HKK
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    5. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Rollestontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    44h 26m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BRS - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    34h 43m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration34h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,390.1 km
  • Duration: 39h 50m

What companies run services between Dawlish, England and Ashburton, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Dawlish to Ashburton. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Ashburton. Alternatively, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, take the train to Reading, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Ashburton.

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