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How to get fromKaikōura to Melbourneby bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Kaikōura to Melbourne by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CHC - MEL
    10h 10m

  2. Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain train
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHE - MEL
    12h 44m
    $348–1,411

  3. Shuttle to Nelson Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kaikōura to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NSN - MEL
    13h 31m
    $680–1,433

  4. Train, car ferry to Wellington, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Pictontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WLG - MEL
    14h 45m
    $546–1,179

  5. Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CHC - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    15h 38m

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,629.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Kaikōura to Melbourne. However, you can take the bus to Christchurch, take the line 3 bus to Christchurch International Airport, walk to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Nelson, walk to Halifax Street Opposite Tahaki Street, take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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