There are 7 ways to get from Marton to Christchurch by bus, plane, taxi, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Palmerston, fly
best- Take the bus from Marton to Palmerston Northbus
- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane PMR - CHC
4h 24m$98–616Taxi, train, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Marton to Palmerston Northtaxi
- Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
14h 5m$517–899Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Marton to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
14h 55m$157–246Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Marton to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
14h 56m$376–741Bus to Wellington, fly
- Take the bus from Marton to Wellington Airportbus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane WLG - CHC
6h 27m$101–406Bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Marton to New Plymouthbus
- Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NPL - CHC
6h 29m$172–727Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Marton to Wellingtoncar
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar
9h 39m$279–351
Marton to Christchurch by bus, car ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marton to Christchurch is to bus and fly which costs $100 - $410 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Marton to Christchurch is to bus and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $95 - $650.
The distance between Marton and Christchurch is 509 km.
The best way to get from Marton to Christchurch without a car is to taxi and train and car ferry which takes 14h 5m and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Marton to Christchurch, including transfers.
There are 1759+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Marton, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Marton to Christchurch. However, you can take the bus to Palmerston North, walk to MSBH - Platform 2, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) 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 the taxi to Palmerston North, take the train to Wellington, walk to Wellington, take the car ferry to Picton, walk to Picton, then take the train to Christchurch.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Palmerston to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Palmerston to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from New Plymouth Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Phone
- 0800 277 482
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Palmerston North to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $230–280
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Marton to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Marton to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Marton to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Marton to Wellington Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–65
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Marton to New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- (+64) 0508 800 800
- Website
- Horizons
Bus from Marton to Palmerston North
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Marton Cabs
- Phone
- +64 6 327 7344
- Website
- facebook.com
Town and Country Cabs
- Phone
- +64 6 327 8050
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