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How to get fromManaia to Christchurchby bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Manaia to Christchurch by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hawera Water Tower to Bay F - Egmont Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPL - CHC
    5h 58m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manaia to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    11h 16m
    $310–404

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Hawera to Whanganui / Wanganuibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Whanganui / Wanganui to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    18h 55m

  4. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hawera to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    7h 51m
    $317–806

New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Manaia, Taranaki, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Manaia to Christchurch. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Hawera Water Tower, take the bus to Bay F - Egmont Street, take the taxi to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Road, Manaia to Christchurch via Hawera, Whanganui / Wanganui, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 18h 55m.

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