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How to get fromFairlie to Kaikōuraby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Fairlie to Kaikōura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fairlie to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus Christchurch - Picton
    6h 45m

  2. Drive 355.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairlie to Kaikōuracar car 355.8 km
    4h 22m
    $103–148

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fairlie to Rollestonbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Kaikouratrain train Coastal Pacific
    7h 35m

  4. Taxi, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fairlie to Timaru (TIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    11h 3m
    $406–1,470

Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fairlie to Kaikōura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 365.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Fairlie to Kaikoura via Christchurch in around 6h 45m.

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