There are 7 ways to get from Seddonville to Christchurch by bus, shuttle, train, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle, train
best- Take the bus from Seddonville to Westportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Greymouth
- Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain
8h 56m$333–438Drive 378.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Seddonville to Christchurchcar 378.2 km
4h 46m$111–160Bus
- Take the bus from Seddonville to Lyellbus
- Take the bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus
11h 25m$128–275Bus, shuttle to Hokitika, fly
- Take the bus from Seddonville to Westportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junction
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HKK - CHC
5h 58m$203–628Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seddonville to Lyellbus
- Take the bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Greymouthbus
- Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain
11h 55m$308–465Bus, bus to Nelson Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Seddonville to Lyellbus
- Take the bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Tahunanuibus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
8h 8mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Seddonville to Nelsonbus West Coast
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
10h 45m$303–1,145
Seddonville to Christchurch by bus, shuttle, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seddonville to Christchurch is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Seddonville to Christchurch is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Seddonville to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Seddonville and arriving at Christchurch via Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 and Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Seddonville and Christchurch is 386 km. The road distance is 378.2 km.
The best way to get from Seddonville to Christchurch without a car is to bus and shuttle and train which takes 8h 56m and costs $330 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Seddonville to Christchurch, including transfers.
Seddonville to Christchurch bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Seddonville station.
Seddonville to Christchurch bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Lyell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seddonville to Christchurch is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Seddonville to Christchurch.
There are 1712+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Seddonville, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Seddonville to Christchurch via Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 and Greymouth in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Seddonville to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Seddonville to Lyell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Seddonville to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Seddonville to Lyell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Seddonville to Lyell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Seddonville to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Westport to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Westport to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Tahunanui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $1,000
- Per person
- $200
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