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How to get fromKaikōura to Twizelby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kaikōura to Twizel by bus, car, train, or plane

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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 Twizelbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    8h 59m

  2. Drive 456.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kaikōura to Twizelcar car 456.3 km
    5h 32m
    $132–191

  3. Train to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain train
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    3. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Twizelcar car
    11h 41m
    $259–1,284

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain train Coastal Pacific
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Twizelbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    9h 49m

  5. 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 Twizelbus bus
    10h 2m

Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 465.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand and Twizel, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Kaikoura to Twizel via Christchurch in around 8h 59m.

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