There are 3 ways to get from Kaikoura (Station) to Christchurch by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaikoura (Station) to Christchurch is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kaikoura (Station) to Christchurch is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kaikoura and arriving at Christchurch. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kaikoura and arriving at Christchurch. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Kaikoura (Station) and Christchurch is 182 km. The road distance is 180.1 km.
The best way to get from Kaikoura (Station) to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs .
The bus from Kaikoura to Christchurch takes 3h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kaikoura (Station) to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kaikoura station.
Kaikoura (Station) to Christchurch train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Kaikoura station.
The best way to get from Kaikoura (Station) to Christchurch is to bus which takes 3h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $550 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Kaikoura (Station), New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Kaikoura to Christchurch twice daily, and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Kaikoura to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $150–519 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Kaikoura to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $150–190
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kaikoura to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Kaikoura (Station) to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Kaikoura (Station) to Christchurch train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaikoura (Station) to Christchurch is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kaikoura (Station) to Christchurch.
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