There are 5 ways to get from Geraldine to Tākaka by bus, train, shuttle, car, or plane
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Bus, train, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Geraldine to Christchurchbus
- Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākaka
15h 49m$352–765Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geraldine to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Brown Hutbus
- Take the bus from Brown Hut to Takakabus
18h 5m$182–342Drive 596.5 km
- Drive from Geraldine to Tākakacar 596.5 km
7h 1m$183–264Fly, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane TIU - BHE
- Take the bus from Woodbourne to Nelsonbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākaka
10h 42m$312–1,090Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Geraldine to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Nelson
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākaka
11h 50m$333–1,157
Geraldine to Tākaka by bus, train, and shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geraldine to Tākaka is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Geraldine to Tākaka is to drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Geraldine to Tākaka. However, there are services departing from Geraldine and arriving at Takaka via Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson and Brown Hut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Geraldine and Tākaka is 680 km. The road distance is 596.5 km.
The best way to get from Geraldine to Tākaka without a car is to bus and train and shuttle which takes 15h 49m and costs $350 - $800.
It takes approximately 15h 49m to get from Geraldine to Tākaka, including transfers.
Geraldine to Tākaka bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Geraldine station.
Geraldine to Tākaka bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geraldine to Tākaka is 596 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Geraldine to Tākaka.
There are 169+ hotels available in Tākaka.
What companies run services between Geraldine, New Zealand and Tākaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Geraldine to Takaka via Christchurch, Blenheim, Nelson, and Brown Hut in around 18h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Rangiora to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $200–240
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Geraldine to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Gold
- $50–130
Bus from Geraldine to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Gold
- $50–130
Bus from Geraldine to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Gold
- $50–130
- 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 Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Woodbourne to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Geraldine to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Geraldine to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Tākaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Tākaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Tākaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Brown Hut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Brown Hut to Takaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
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