There are 4 ways to get from Geraldine to Kaikōura by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Geraldine to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus Christchurch - Picton
5h 45mDrive 311.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Geraldine to Kaikōuracar 311.2 km
3h 53m$90–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geraldine to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the train from Christchurch to Kaikouratrain Coastal Pacific
6h 40mFly, train
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane TIU - BHE
- Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain
10h 47m$321–1,370
Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geraldine to Kaikōura is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Geraldine to Kaikōura is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Geraldine to Kaikōura. However, there are services departing from Geraldine and arriving at Kaikoura via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Geraldine and Kaikōura is 319 km. The road distance is 311.2 km.
The best way to get from Geraldine to Kaikōura without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Geraldine to Kaikōura, including transfers.
Geraldine to Kaikōura bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Geraldine station.
Geraldine to Kaikōura bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geraldine to Kaikōura is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Geraldine to Kaikōura.
There are 163+ hotels available in Kaikōura.
What companies run services between Geraldine, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Geraldine to Kaikoura via Christchurch in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $150–190
Train from Blenheim to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $110–150
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Geraldine to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–470
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Geraldine to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Geraldine to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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