There are 4 ways to get from Kaiapoi to Blenheim by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kaiapoi to Blenheimbus Christchurch - Picton
4h 40m$15–75Train
- Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain Coastal Pacific
6h 9m$203–553Drive 291.1 km
- Drive from Kaiapoi to Blenheimcar 291.1 km
3h 37m$89–128Fly
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CHC - BHE
5h 37m$258–558
Kaiapoi to Blenheim by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaiapoi to Blenheim is to bus which costs $15 - $75 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiapoi to Blenheim is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaiapoi and arriving at Blenheim. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiapoi to Blenheim. However, there are services departing from Rangiora and arriving at Blenheim via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Kaiapoi and Blenheim is 291 km. The road distance is 291.1 km.
The best way to get from Kaiapoi to Blenheim without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $15 - $75.
The bus from Kaiapoi to Blenheim takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kaiapoi to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kaiapoi station.
Kaiapoi to Blenheim train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Rangiora station.
The best way to get from Kaiapoi to Blenheim is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $15 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 6h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Kaiapoi, New Zealand and Blenheim, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Kaiapoi to Blenheim once daily. Tickets cost $15–75 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Rangiora to Blenheim once daily. Tickets cost $200–529 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Nelson, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via New Plymouth, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Rangiora to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $200–240
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaiapoi to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Kaiapoi to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Kaiapoi to Blenheim train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiapoi to Blenheim is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Kaiapoi to Blenheim.
There are 120+ hotels available in Blenheim.