There are 5 ways to get from Mapua to Kaikōura by car, train, bus, or shuttle
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Mapua to Blenheimcar
- Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain Coastal Pacific
4h 11m$153–612Drive 273.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mapua to Kaikōuracar 273.5 km
3h 34m$80–116Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus Picton - Nelson
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Kaikourabus Christchurch - Picton
6h 11mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōura
4h 45m$126–608Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus Picton - Nelson
- Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain Coastal Pacific
6h 36m$132–613
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mapua to Kaikōura is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mapua to Kaikōura is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mapua to Kaikōura. However, there are services departing from Mapua Hall and arriving at Kaikoura via Nelson and Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Mapua and Kaikōura is 274 km. The road distance is 273.5 km.
The best way to get from Mapua to Kaikōura without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Mapua to Kaikōura, including transfers.
Mapua to Kaikōura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Nelson station.
Mapua to Kaikōura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mapua to Kaikōura is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Mapua to Kaikōura.
There are 163+ hotels available in Kaikōura.
What companies run services between Mapua, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Mapua Hall to Kaikoura via The Nelson Bus Hub, Nelson, and Blenheim in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $110–150
Train from Blenheim to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $110–150
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Kaikōura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $600
- Per person
- $120
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