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How to get fromFoxton to Christchurchby bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Foxton to Christchurch by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Line 401 bus to Palmerston, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Opp St Marys Catholic Sch Foxton to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    4h
    $423–815

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Foxton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    9h 1m
    $265–330

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foxton to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    13h 10m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Foxton to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    13h 11m

  5. Bus to Wellington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Foxton to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    4h 52m

Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Foxton, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Foxton to Christchurch. However, you can take the line 401 bus to MSBH - Platform 1, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foxton to Christchurch via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 13h 10m.

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