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How to get fromExeter to Christchurchby train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Christchurch by train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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

    best
    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
    37h 11m
    $1,505–3,388

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    40h 16m
    $1,286–7,146

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    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
    33h 10m
    $1,675–3,447

  4. Fly Exeter to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane EXT - CHC
    32h 9m
    $1,911–7,012

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SOU - CHC
    35h
    $1,806–6,218

  6. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CWL - CHC
    35h 6m
    $1,827–6,229

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

    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 Countdown Memorial Aveshuttle bus
    41h 27m
    $1,413–3,720

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane LHR - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    40h 50m
    $1,535–4,696

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration35h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,296.9 km
  • Duration: 37h 11m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Christchurch, New Zealand?

KLM, Singapore Airlines, and Air New Zealand fly from Exeter (EXT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) twice daily.

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