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

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There are 7 ways to get from Morrinsville to Christchurch by car, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive to Tauranga Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Morrinsville to Tauranga-Airport-TRGcar car
    2. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane TRG - CHC
    3h 49m
    $120–592

  2. Bus to Auckland, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    6h 29m
    $103–303

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Hamilton to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    21h 16m
    $628–989

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    21h 51m
    $171–284

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Morrinsville to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    13h 50m
    $374–486

  6. Line 22 bus, line 13 bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 38 Lorne St, Morrinsville to Gate 2, University of Waikatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Opp Gate 2, University of Waikato to Opp 58 Peachgrove Rd, Hamiltonbus bus
    3. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HLZ - CHC
    5h 48m
    $104–338

  7. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Morrinsville to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    6h 17m
    $117–608

Morrinsville to Christchurch by bus, taxi, train, car ferry, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$628Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 818.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Morrinsville, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Morrinsville to Christchurch. However, you can drive to Tauranga-Airport-TRG 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 38 Lorne St, Morrinsville to Christchurch via Gate 2, University of Waikato, Hamilton, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 21h 16m.

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