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How to get fromKaikōura Peninsula to Dunedinby bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Kaikōura Peninsula to Dunedin by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    10h 11m

  2. Drive 534.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kaikōura Peninsula to Dunedincar car 534.3 km
    6h 42m
    $155–224

  3. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Dunedin

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane CHC - DUD
    7h 37m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Rangioratrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    11h 6m
    $165–646

  5. Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Dunedin

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain train
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane BHE - DUD
    10h 12m
    $584–1,895

  6. Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly to Dunedin

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kaikōura to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NSN - DUD
    10h 3m
    $756–1,499

  7. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus bus
    11h 30m

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

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane CHC - IVC
    3. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    11h 2m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kaikōura Peninsula to Dunedin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 545.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Kaikōura Peninsula, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Kaikōura Peninsula to Dunedin via Kaikoura and Christchurch in around 10h 11m.

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