There are 3 ways to get from Governors Bay to Akaroa by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Governors Bay to Akaroa is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Governors Bay to Akaroa is to drive which takes 1h and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Governors Bay to Akaroa. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Akaroa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Governors Bay and Akaroa is 92 km. The road distance is 65.6 km.
The best way to get from Governors Bay to Akaroa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $95 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Governors Bay to Akaroa, including transfers.
Governors Bay to Akaroa bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, depart from Christchurch station.
Governors Bay to Akaroa bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, arrive at Akaroa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Governors Bay to Akaroa is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Governors Bay to Akaroa.
There are 112+ hotels available in Akaroa.
What companies run services between Governors Bay, Canterbury, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?
Akaroa French Connection operates a bus from Christchurch to Akaroa once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 9799
- Website
- bluestartaxis.org.nz
Gold Band Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 5795
- Website
- goldbandtaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
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