There are 5 ways to get from Harihari to Christchurch by car, train, bus, or plane
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Harihari to Arthur's Passcar
- Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Christchurchtrain TranzAlpine
4h 23m$220–292Drive 316.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Harihari to Christchurchcar 316.5 km
3h 45m$93–134Bus
- Take the bus from Harihari to Kumara Junctionbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
7h 4m$118–205Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Harihari to Hokitikabus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HKK - CHC
3h 47m$101–491Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harihari to Greymouthbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain TranzAlpine
8h 20m$303–403
Harihari to Christchurch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harihari to Christchurch is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Harihari to Christchurch is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Harihari to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Harihari and arriving at Christchurch via Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Harihari and Christchurch is 307 km. The road distance is 316.5 km.
The best way to get from Harihari to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Harihari to Christchurch, including transfers.
Harihari to Christchurch bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Harihari station.
Harihari to Christchurch bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Kumara Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harihari to Christchurch is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Harihari to Christchurch.
There are 1715+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Harihari, West Coast, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Harihari to Christchurch via Kumara Junction in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Arthur's Pass to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Harihari to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $45–65
- Flexi
- $40–320
Bus from Harihari to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $40–60
- Flexi
- $30–250
Bus from Harihari to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–380
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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