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How to get fromSaint Arnaud to Christchurchby car, train, shuttle, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Arnaud to Christchurch by car, train, shuttle, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Saint Arnaud to Kaikouracar car
    2. Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain train Coastal Pacific
    5h 56m
    $217–646

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Blenheimshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    8h 4m
    $101–505

  3. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Kaikoura to Christchurchtrain train Coastal Pacific
    7h 14m
    $330–1,450

  4. Drive 349.9 km

    1. Drive from Saint Arnaud to Christchurchcar car 349.9 km
    4h 14m
    $102–147

  5. Shuttle, train via Blenheim

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Blenheimshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train Coastal Pacific
    8h 10m
    $320–1,000

  6. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NSN - CHC
    5h 1m
    $283–745

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Christchurchshuttle bus
    4h 30m
    $200–1,000

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 420.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Saint Arnaud, Tasman, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

Nelson Lakes Shuttles operates a shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Christchurch on demand. Tickets cost $200–1,000 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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