There are 5 ways to get from Owaka to Christchurch by bus, plane, 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 Dunedin, fly
best- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUD - CHC
3h 49mDrive 469.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Owaka to Christchurchcar 469.2 km
5h 47m$137–198Bus
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
9h 5mBus to Invercargill, fly
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Invercargillbus
- Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane IVC - CHC
5h 52m$215–689Bus via Balclutha
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
9h 19m$177–266
Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Owaka to Christchurch is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Owaka to Christchurch is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Owaka to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Balclutha and arriving at Christchurch via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Owaka and Christchurch is 429 km. The road distance is 469.2 km.
The best way to get from Owaka to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Owaka to Christchurch, including transfers.
Owaka to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Balclutha station.
Owaka to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Owaka to Christchurch is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Owaka to Christchurch.
There are 1715+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Owaka, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Owaka to Christchurch via Balclutha and Dunedin in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Invercargill to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Balclutha to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- [email protected]
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe, How to get from JFK to New York City, and How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.