There are 6 ways to get from Waikawa to Christchurch by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain Coastal Pacific
5h 54m$262–565Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
5h 54m$23–70Drive 338.6 km
- Drive from Waikawa to Christchurchcar 338.6 km
4h 14m$99–143Fly from Woodbourne Airport
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BHE - CHC
4h 43m$237–570Bus to Nelson Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
5h 50m$256–550Car ferry to Wellington, fly
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellingtoncarferry
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane WLG - CHC
6h 54m$237–444
Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikawa to Christchurch is to bus which costs $23 - $70 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Waikawa to Christchurch is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Waikawa to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Christchurch via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Waikawa to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Picton and arriving at Christchurch via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Waikawa and Christchurch is 350 km. The road distance is 338.6 km.
The best way to get from Waikawa to Christchurch without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Waikawa to Christchurch, including transfers.
Waikawa to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Picton station.
Waikawa to Christchurch train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Picton station.
The best way to get from Waikawa to Christchurch is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $70 and takes 5h 54m, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Waikawa, Marlborough, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Picton to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $250–519 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Picton to Christchurch twice daily. Tickets cost $11–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- $90–600
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport via Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $250–310
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Waikawa to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Waikawa to Christchurch train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikawa to Christchurch is 339 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Waikawa to Christchurch.
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