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

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

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane GLA - CHC
    38h 32m
    $1,801–3,753

  2. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    5. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    35h 35m
    $1,443–7,455

  3. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane EDI - CHC
    36h 36m
    $1,934–3,348

  4. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NCL - CHC
    46h 31m

  5. Car ferry to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BHD - CHC
    37h 10m
    $1,467–5,010

  6. Bus, train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    5. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MME - CHC
    39h 45m

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane EDI - ZQN
    5. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    44h 40m
    $1,764–5,056

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration34h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,798.9 km
  • Duration: 38h 32m

What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Portpatrick to Christchurch. However, you can take the line 367 bus to Cross, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 the line 367 bus to Cross, walk to Stranraer, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St.

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