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How to get fromLondon to Christchurch (Station)by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from London to Christchurch (Station) by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    35h 36m
    $1,228–2,479

  2. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SEN - CHC
    34h 22m
    $1,149–3,485

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    29h 40m
    $1,536–2,876

  4. Fly London City Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LCY - CHC
    31h 26m
    $2,110–6,512

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane STN - CHC
    32h 38m
    $1,453–3,958

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane LGW - HKK
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Arthur's Passshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Christchurchtrain train
    39h 18m
    $1,321–6,446

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LTN - CHC
    45h 9m
    $1,951–2,483

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane LHR - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    39h 43m
    $1,420–3,769

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration36h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19,017.7 km
  • Duration: 35h 36m

What companies run services between London, England and Christchurch (Station), New Zealand?

Qantas, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) 4 times a day.

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