There are 5 ways to get from Pukekohe to Christchurch by train, plane, car ferry, bus, 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.
Train to Auckland, fly
best- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane AKL - CHC
3h 49m$90–288Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain
22h 36m$632–994Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe to Transport Centrebus 21
- Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Centralbus
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus
23h 24m$181–296Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pukekohe to Wellingtoncar
- Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar
14h 30m$399–532Train to Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Franktontrain
- Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HLZ - CHC
4h 25m$185–460
Pukekohe to Christchurch by train, car ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pukekohe to Christchurch is to train and fly which costs $90 - $290 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pukekohe to Christchurch is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $90 - $290.
The distance between Pukekohe and Christchurch is 797 km.
The best way to get from Pukekohe to Christchurch without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 22h 36m and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Pukekohe to Christchurch, including transfers.
There are 1709+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Pukekohe, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Pukekohe to Christchurch. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 1, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) 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 train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Christchurch via Papakura, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
Flights from Hamilton International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station 3 to Puhinui Train Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Papakura to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–310
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
Train from Pukekohe Train Station, Pukekohe to Hamilton Frankton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- aucklandtransport.govt.nz
- Phone
- 0800 205 305
- [email protected]
- Website
- busit.co.nz
Bus from 6 Roulston Ln, Pukekohe to Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- busit.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Hamilton - Central to Wellington - Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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