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How to get fromHaast to Christchurchby car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Haast to Christchurch by car, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Haast to Glentanner Parkcar car
    2. Take the bus from Glentanner Park to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    8h 10m
    $202–292

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Cromwellbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    12h 35m
    $103–212

  3. Drive 522.2 km

    1. Drive from Haast to Christchurchcar car 522.2 km
    6h 5m
    $154–222

  4. Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    7h 45m
    $311–797

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Queenstownbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
    19h 15m
    $389–534

  6. Bus via Kumara Junction

    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurchbus bus
    12h 24m
    $199–322

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain train
    13h 40m
    $384–517

  8. Bus, bus to Hokitika, fly

    1. Take the bus from Haast Township to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus bus
    3. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HKK - CHC
    9h 7m
    $184–597

Haast to Christchurch by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 620.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Haast Township to Christchurch via Franz Josef and Kumara Junction in around 12h 24m.

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