There are 4 ways to get from Kakanui to Christchurch by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Oamaru
best- Take the bus from Oamaru to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
4h 20m$61–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maheno to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
5h 1m$36–82Drive 259.2 km
- Drive from Kakanui to Christchurchcar 259.2 km
3h 18m$76–110Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Maheno to Dunedinbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUD - CHC
5h 42m
Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kakanui to Christchurch is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kakanui to Christchurch is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kakanui to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Oamaru and arriving at Christchurch via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Kakanui and Christchurch is 260 km. The road distance is 259.2 km.
The best way to get from Kakanui to Christchurch without a car is to bus via Oamaru which takes 4h 20m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Kakanui to Christchurch, including transfers.
Kakanui to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Oamaru station.
Kakanui to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakanui to Christchurch is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Kakanui to Christchurch.
There are 1713+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Kakanui, Otago, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Oamaru to Christchurch twice daily. Tickets cost $8–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Oamaru to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Maheno to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Maheno to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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