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How to get fromHamilton to Ashburtonby plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton to Ashburton by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    6h

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamilton to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Ashburtoncar car
    14h 41m
    $399–526

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus bus
    22h 35m

  4. Train, car ferry, drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus bus
    23h 8m

  5. Fly Hamilton International Airport to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane HLZ - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus bus
    7h 4m

  6. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Hamilton to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    6h 41m

  7. Bus to Auckland, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    7h 26m

  8. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Bell Blockbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    9h 55m

Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 767.9 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Hamilton, New Zealand and Ashburton, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Hamilton to Ashburton. However, you can take the line 24 bus to Opp 201 Airport Rd, Rukuhia, walk to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Ashburton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton - Central to Ashburton via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 22h 35m.

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