There are 3 ways to get from Twizel to Christchurch by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Twizel to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
5h$100–150Drive 282.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Twizel to Christchurchcar 282.5 km
3h 19m$83–119Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
5h 40m$294–773
Twizel to Christchurch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Twizel to Christchurch is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Twizel to Christchurch is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $80 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Twizel and arriving at Christchurch. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Twizel and Christchurch is 283 km. The road distance is 282.5 km.
The best way to get from Twizel to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $100 - $150.
The bus from Twizel to Christchurch takes 5h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Twizel to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Twizel station.
Twizel to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twizel to Christchurch is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Twizel to Christchurch.
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What companies run services between Twizel, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Twizel to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $17–80 and the journey takes 5h. GreatSights also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Twizel to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Twizel to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
Bus from Twizel to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
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