There are 5 ways to get from Rolleston to Blenheim by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Christchurch to Blenheimtrain Coastal Pacific
6h 35m$277–633Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus Christchurch - Picton
7h 7m$18–78Drive 326.6 km
- Drive from Rolleston to Blenheimcar 326.6 km
4h 4m$100–144Fly to Woodbourne Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CHC - BHE
6h 17m$268–658Fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane CHC - NSN
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
6h 50m$287–718
Rolleston to Blenheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rolleston to Blenheim is to bus which costs $18 - $80 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rolleston to Blenheim is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Rolleston to Blenheim. However, there are services departing from Tennyson St near Michelangelo Dr and arriving at Blenheim via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Rolleston to Blenheim. However, there are services departing from Rolleston and arriving at Blenheim via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Rolleston and Blenheim is 338 km. The road distance is 326.6 km.
The best way to get from Rolleston to Blenheim without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Rolleston to Blenheim, including transfers.
Rolleston to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Rolleston to Blenheim train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Christchurch station.
The best way to get from Rolleston to Blenheim is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs $270 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $80 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $700 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Rolleston, New Zealand and Blenheim, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Christchurch to Blenheim once daily. Tickets cost $210–529 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Blenheim twice daily. Tickets cost $15–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via New Plymouth, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Nelson Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Rolleston to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Rolleston to Blenheim train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rolleston to Blenheim is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Rolleston to Blenheim.
There are 120+ hotels available in Blenheim.