There are 5 ways to get from Twizel to Blenheim by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Twizel to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus Christchurch - Picton
11h 10m$115–211Drive 584.8 km
- Drive from Twizel to Blenheimcar 584.8 km
7h 6m$177–255Drive to Timaru, fly
- Drive from Twizel to Timaru (TIU)car
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane TIU - BHE
6h 43m$177–967Bus, train
- Take the bus from Twizel to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain Coastal Pacific
12h 19m$303–689Bus to Queenstown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane ZQN - BHE
8h 14m$390–1,219
Twizel to Blenheim by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Twizel to Blenheim is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Twizel to Blenheim is to drive and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $170 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Twizel to Blenheim. However, there are services departing from Twizel and arriving at Blenheim via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Twizel and Blenheim is 594 km. The road distance is 584.8 km.
The best way to get from Twizel to Blenheim without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Twizel to Blenheim, including transfers.
Twizel to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Twizel station.
Twizel to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twizel to Blenheim is 585 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Twizel to Blenheim.
There are 121+ hotels available in Blenheim.
What companies run services between Twizel, New Zealand and Blenheim, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Twizel to Blenheim via Christchurch in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
- Website
- soundsair.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Rangiora to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $200–240
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Twizel to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–140
- Gold
- $100–190
Bus from Twizel to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $100–140
- Gold
- $100–190
Bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Gold
- $70–150
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