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How to get fromWaimate to Blenheimby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Waimate to Blenheim by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Waimate to Timaru (TIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane TIU - BHE
    5h 39m
    $353–1,076

  2. Drive  510 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waimate to Blenheimcar car 510 km
    6h 22m
    $156–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus Christchurch - Picton
    9h 47m

  4. Taxi, fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Waimate to Timaru (TIU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane TIU - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    7h 43m
    $362–1,036

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    2. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train Coastal Pacific
    11h

Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Waimate, New Zealand and Blenheim, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Waimate to Blenheim via Waimate Turn Off and Christchurch in around 9h 47m.

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