There are 3 ways to get from Kaikōura to Waikari by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaikōura to Waikari is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kaikōura to Waikari is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaikōura to Waikari. However, there are services departing from Kaikoura and arriving at Waipara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Kaikōura and Waikari is 138 km. The road distance is 129.9 km.
The best way to get from Kaikōura to Waikari without a car is to bus which takes 1h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Kaikōura to Waikari, including transfers.
Kaikōura to Waikari bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kaikoura station.
Kaikōura to Waikari bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waipara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaikōura to Waikari is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kaikōura to Waikari.
There are 34+ hotels available in Waikari.
What companies run services between Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand and Waikari, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Kaikoura to Waipara once daily, and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Kaikoura to Rangiora
- 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 Kaikoura to Waipara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 9799
- Website
- bluestartaxis.org.nz
Gold Band Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 5795
- Website
- goldbandtaxis.co.nz
Green Cabs Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
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