There are 4 ways to get from Mt Lyford to Christchurch by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus via Hanmer Springs
best- Take the taxi from Mt Lyford to Hanmer Springstaxi
- Take the bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
2h 55m$292–348Drive 144.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mt Lyford to Christchurchcar 144.8 km
1h 53m$42–61Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mt Lyford to Kaikourataxi
- Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain Coastal Pacific
3h 53m$367–806Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mt Lyford to Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Tracktaxi
- Take the bus from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
3h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mt Lyford to Christchurch is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mt Lyford to Christchurch is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Mt Lyford and Christchurch is 206 km. The road distance is 144.8 km.
The best way to get from Mt Lyford to Christchurch without a car is to taxi and bus via Hanmer Springs which takes 2h 55m and costs $290 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Mt Lyford to Christchurch, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mt Lyford to Christchurch is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Mt Lyford to Christchurch.
There are 1718+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Mt Lyford, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Mt Lyford to Christchurch. However, you can take the taxi to Hanmer Springs then take the bus to Christchurch. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kaikoura then take the train to Christchurch.
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Kaikoura to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $150–190
- Phone
- 0800 242 663
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hanmer Springs to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Conway Flat Turn-off for Kaikoura Coast Track to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $210–300
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