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How to get fromInvercargill to Ashburtonby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Invercargill to Ashburton by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    4h 41m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus Dunedin - Invercargill
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Ashburtonbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    9h 29m
    $23–90

  3. Drive  479.9 km

    1. Drive from Invercargill to Ashburtoncar car 479.9 km
    5h 58m
    $146–211

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Invercargill to Dunedinshuttle bus Invercargill to Dunedin via the Catlins
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Ashburtonbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    14h 34m
    $159–300

  5. Bus via Milton

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Miltonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milton to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Ashburtonbus bus
    10h 6m

Invercargill to Ashburton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Invercargill to Ashburton via Dunedin in around 9h 29m.

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