There are 3 ways to get from Dunedin to Lyttelton by plane, bus, or car
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Dunedin to Lyttelton by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Lyttelton is to bus which costs $22 - $75 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Lyttelton is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $450 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunedin to Lyttelton. However, there are services departing from Dunedin and arriving at Winchester St near Coleridge Tce via Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Dunedin and Lyttelton is 402 km. The road distance is 368.4 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Lyttelton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $22 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Dunedin to Lyttelton, including transfers.
Dunedin to Lyttelton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Lyttelton is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $450 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $75 and takes 7h 5m.
Dunedin to Lyttelton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Lyttelton is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Dunedin to Lyttelton.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Lyttelton, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Dunedin to Christchurch twice daily. Tickets cost $19–70 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
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