There are 4 ways to get from Dunedin to Waipara by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Waiparabus Christchurch - Picton
8h 21mDrive 411.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunedin to Waiparacar 411.6 km
5h 11m$125–180Fly from Dunedin, bus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUD - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Waiparabus
5h 4mBus to Invercargill, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Invercargillbus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane IVC - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Waiparabus
8h 26m
Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Waipara is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Waipara is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunedin to Waipara. However, there are services departing from Dunedin and arriving at Waipara via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Dunedin and Waipara is 418 km. The road distance is 411.6 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Waipara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Dunedin to Waipara, including transfers.
Dunedin to Waipara bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Waipara bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Waipara is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Dunedin to Waipara.
There are 51+ hotels available in Waipara.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Waipara, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Dunedin to Waipara via Christchurch in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- 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
Bus from Christchurch to Waipara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Waipara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Waipara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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