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How to get fromThames to Christchurchby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Thames to Christchurch by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Thames to Auckland Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    4h 40m
    $192–579

  2. Bus, car ferry via Tauranga

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thames to Taurangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tauranga to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    25h 1m
    $175–298

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Papakura to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    23h 59m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Thames to Manukau Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    24h 25m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Thames to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    14h 25m
    $407–535

Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar154Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thames to Christchurch.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 862.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Thames to Christchurch. However, you can take the shuttle to Auckland Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) 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 Thames to Christchurch via Manukau City, Stop B Manukau Station, Papakura Station, Papakura, Wellington, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 23h 59m.

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