There are 6 ways to get from Tasman District to Christchurch by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tasman District to Nelson-Airport-NSNtaxi
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
2h 49m$420–695Drive 392.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tasman District to Christchurchcar 392.8 km
5h 11m$113–164Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Tasman District to Nelsontaxi
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain
9h 29m$453–850Bus
- Take the bus from Kohatu to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Christchurchbus
10h 46mTaxi, bus, train via Greymouth
- Take the taxi from Tasman District to Koreretaxi
- Take the bus from Korere to Greymouthbus
- Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain
11h 49m$385–560Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Kohatu to Nelsonbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurch
7h 46m
Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tasman District to Christchurch is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tasman District to Christchurch is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $420 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tasman District to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Kohatu and arriving at Christchurch via Nelson and Blenheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Tasman District and Christchurch is 331 km. The road distance is 392.8 km.
The best way to get from Tasman District to Christchurch without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 9h 29m and costs $450 - $850.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Tasman District to Christchurch, including transfers.
Tasman District to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kohatu station.
Tasman District to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tasman District to Christchurch is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Tasman District to Christchurch.
There are 1722+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Tasman District, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Tasman District to Christchurch via Kohatu, Nelson, and Blenheim in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
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 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kohatu to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Korere to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kohatu to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $110–250
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