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How to get fromHawke's Bay to Kaikōuraby bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Hawke's Bay to Kaikōura by bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Kaikourabus bus
    13h 16m

  2. Fly Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Woodbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane NPE - BHE
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    9h 29m
    $202–1,202

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    13h 37m
    $272–729

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hastings to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Kaikōuracar car
    8h 55m
    $259–317

  5. Fly Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Nelson Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane NPE - NSN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    9h
    $215–1,206

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    13h 50m

  7. Fly Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    7h 35m

  8. Bus to Palmerston, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus bus
    9h 54m

  9. Fly Napier Hastings Airport Heliport to Wellington, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane NPE - WLG
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Kaikouratrain train
    11h 22m
    $329–1,163

Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Nelson Airport (NSN) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hawke's Bay to Kaikōura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 554.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

What companies run services between Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Hawke's Bay to Kaikōura. However, you can take the bus to Wellington - Central, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, then take the bus to Kaikoura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hastings to Kaikoura via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 13h 37m.

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