There are 2 ways to get from Rangiora to Kaikōura by train or car
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Rangiora to Kaikōura by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rangiora to Kaikōura is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rangiora to Kaikōura is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rangiora and arriving at Kaikoura. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Rangiora and Kaikōura is 160 km. The road distance is 159.8 km.
The best way to get from Rangiora to Kaikōura without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $130 - $550.
The train from Rangiora to Kaikoura takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Rangiora to Kaikōura train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Rangiora station.
Rangiora to Kaikōura train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Kaikoura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rangiora to Kaikōura is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Rangiora to Kaikōura.
There are 164+ hotels available in Kaikōura.
What companies run services between Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Rangiora to Kaikoura once daily. Tickets cost $130–519 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $130–170
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