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How to get fromDunedin to Kaikōuraby bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Dunedin to Kaikōura by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus Christchurch - Picton
    10h 15m

  2. Drive 533.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dunedin to Kaikōuracar car 533.1 km
    6h 40m
    $154–223

  3. Fly Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DUD - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    7h 1m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Kaikouratrain train Coastal Pacific
    10h 54m
    $234–703

  5. Fly Dunedin to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane DUD - NSN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    9h 26m
    $742–1,480

  6. Fly Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane DUD - BHE
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    9h 54m
    $569–1,876

  7. Bus to Invercargill, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus bus
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    10h 23m

Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 541.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Dunedin to Kaikoura via Christchurch in around 10h 15m.

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