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How to get fromWānaka to Christchurchby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Wānaka to Christchurch by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3h 45m
    $240–750

  2. Drive 424.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wānaka to Christchurchcar car 424.2 km
    4h 55m
    $122–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Queenstown
    8h 40m
    $185–258

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Athol Street Queenstownbus bus Wanaka to Queenstown
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Christchurchshuttle bus Queenstown to Christchurch via Mt Cook & Lake Tekapo Small Group Tour
    15h 30m
    $331–456

Wānaka to Christchurch by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Wanaka to Christchurch via Cromwell in around 8h 40m.

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