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How to get fromTaihape to Christchurchby bus, plane, car ferry, train, towncar, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Taihape to Christchurch by bus, plane, car ferry, train, towncar, or car

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  1. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Taihape station to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    5h 17m
    $307–770

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Taihape to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    10h 24m
    $290–375

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taihape to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    14h 51m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Taihape to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    14h 52m

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Taihape station to MSBH - Platform 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    16h 20m
    $464–804

  6. Bus to Wellington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Taihape to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    6h 34m

  7. Bus, towncar to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Taihape to Turangibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    7h 9m

Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 580.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Taihape, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Taihape to Christchurch. However, you can take the bus to MSBH - Platform 1, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) 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 bus from Taihape to Christchurch via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 14h 51m.

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