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How to get fromTapawera to Christchurchby taxi, plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tapawera to Nelson-Airport-NSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NSN - CHC
    2h 15m
    $383–662

  2. Drive 371.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tapawera to Christchurchcar car 371.8 km
    4h 27m
    $109–157

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Tapawera to Blenheimcar car
    2. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train Coastal Pacific
    7h 16m
    $272–611

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kohatu to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus bus
    10h 2m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kohatu to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    10h 7m

  6. Bus, train via Greymouth

    1. Take the bus from Belgrove to Greymouthbus bus Greymouth - Nelson
    2. Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain train TranzAlpine
    11h 27m
    $334–501

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kohatu to Nelsonbus bus Greymouth - Nelson
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    7h 2m

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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

You can take a vehicle from Tapawera to Christchurch via Kohatu, Nelson, and Blenheim in around 10h 2m.

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