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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pahiatua to Christchurch by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pahiatua to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    4h 22m
    $294–767

  2. Bus, bus to Wellington, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pahiatua to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    7h 5m
    $106–353

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    14h 3m
    $556–912

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pahiatua to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    15h 30m
    $160–252

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Pahiatua to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    15h 31m
    $399–747

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pahiatua to Mastertonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain train Wrl
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    16h 19m
    $172–277

  7. Bus, train, car ferry via Christchurch

    1. Take the bus from Pahiatua to Mastertonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Featherston Station to Wellington Stationtrain train Wrl
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    16h 19m
    $411–772

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pahiatua to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    9h 41m
    $270–346

Pahiatua to Christchurch by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 497.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Pahiatua 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 a vehicle from Pahiatua to Christchurch via Palmerston North, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 14h 3m.

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