There are 3 ways to get from Kaikōura to Leader River by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaikōura to Leader River is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Kaikōura to Leader River is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaikōura to Leader River. However, there are services departing from Kaikoura and arriving at Cheviot via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Kaikōura and Leader River is 80 km. The road distance is 61.7 km.
The best way to get from Kaikōura to Leader River without a car is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Kaikōura to Leader River, including transfers.
Kaikōura to Leader River bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kaikoura station.
Kaikōura to Leader River bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Cheviot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaikōura to Leader River is 62 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Kaikōura to Leader River.
There are 10+ hotels available in Leader River.
What companies run services between Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand and Leader River, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Kaikoura to Cheviot twice daily, and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaikoura to Cheviot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Kaikoura Shuttles
- Phone
- +64 3 319 6166
- Website
- kaikourashuttles.co.nz
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