There are 4 ways to get from Lawrence to Christchurch by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Dunedin, fly
best- Take the bus from Lawrence to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUD - CHC
3h 36mDrive 436.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lawrence to Christchurchcar 436.3 km
5h 28m$127–183Bus
- Take the bus from Lawrence to Dunedinbus Queenstown - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
9hBus to Queenstown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lawrence to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
5h 55m$234–764
Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Christchurch is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Christchurch is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Lawrence and arriving at Christchurch via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Lawrence and Christchurch is 410 km. The road distance is 436.3 km.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Lawrence to Christchurch, including transfers.
Lawrence to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Lawrence station.
Lawrence to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Christchurch is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Lawrence to Christchurch.
There are 1720+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Lawrence, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Lawrence to Christchurch via Dunedin in around 9h.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Lawrence to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Lawrence to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Lawrence to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- InterCity
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