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How to get fromMelbourne to Ashburtonby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Ashburton by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MEL - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    9h 6m

  2. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MEL - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Ashburtonbus bus
    13h 32m
    $564–1,194

  3. Fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane MEL - TIU
    2. Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus bus
    12h 20m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,521.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ashburton, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Ashburton. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Ashburton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Timaru (TIU), take the taxi to Temuka, then take the bus to Ashburton.

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