There are 6 ways to get from Kawatiri Station to Christchurch by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kawatiri to Tahunanuibus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
4h 28mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kawatiri to Greymouthbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
10h 5m$86–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kawatiri to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain
10h 20mDrive 325.1 km
- Drive from Kawatiri Station to Christchurchcar 325.1 km
3h 54m$94–136Bus, train via Greymouth
- Take the bus from Kawatiri to Greymouthbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain TranzAlpine
10h 35m$266–417Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Kawatiri to Nelsonbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
7h 15m
Kawatiri Station to Christchurch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawatiri Station to Christchurch is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kawatiri Station to Christchurch is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawatiri Station to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Kawatiri and arriving at Christchurch via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Kawatiri Station and Christchurch is 354 km. The road distance is 325.1 km.
The best way to get from Kawatiri Station to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $85 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Kawatiri Station to Christchurch, including transfers.
Kawatiri Station to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kawatiri station.
Kawatiri Station to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawatiri Station to Christchurch is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Kawatiri Station to Christchurch.
There are 1720+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Kawatiri Station, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Kawatiri to Christchurch via Greymouth in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kawatiri to Tahunanui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kawatiri to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kawatiri to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kawatiri to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kawatiri to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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