There are 3 ways to get from Kaikōura to Waipara by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaikōura to Waipara is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kaikōura to Waipara is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaikoura and arriving at Waipara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaikōura to Waipara. However, there are services departing from Kaikoura and arriving at Rangiora via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Kaikōura and Waipara is 124 km. The road distance is 122.9 km.
The best way to get from Kaikōura to Waipara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs .
The bus from Kaikoura to Waipara takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kaikōura to Waipara bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kaikoura station.
Kaikōura to Waipara train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Kaikoura station.
The best way to get from Kaikōura to Waipara is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $700 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand and Waipara, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Kaikoura to Waipara once daily, and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Kaikoura to Rangiora once daily. Tickets cost $130–519 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kaikōura to Waipara bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Waipara station.
Kaikōura to Waipara train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Rangiora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaikōura to Waipara is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Kaikōura to Waipara.
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