There are 3 ways to get from Kaiapoi to Kaikōura by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaiapoi to Kaikōura is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiapoi to Kaikōura is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaiapoi and arriving at Kaikoura. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiapoi to Kaikōura. However, there are services departing from Rangiora and arriving at Kaikoura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Kaiapoi and Kaikōura is 162 km. The road distance is 162.7 km.
The best way to get from Kaiapoi to Kaikōura without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs .
The bus from Kaiapoi to Kaikoura takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kaiapoi to Kaikōura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kaiapoi station.
Kaiapoi to Kaikōura train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Rangiora station.
The best way to get from Kaiapoi to Kaikōura is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Kaiapoi, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Kaiapoi to Kaikoura once daily, and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Rangiora to Kaikoura once daily. Tickets cost $130–519 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $130–170
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaiapoi to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Kaiapoi to Kaikōura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kaikoura station.
Kaiapoi to Kaikōura train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Kaikoura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiapoi to Kaikōura is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kaiapoi to Kaikōura.
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