There are 5 ways to get from Waimate to Blenheim by bus, car, taxi, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus Christchurch - Picton
9h 47mDrive 510 km
cheapest- Drive from Waimate to Blenheimcar 510 km
6h 22m$152–219Taxi, fly to Woodbourne Airport
- Take the taxi from Waimate to Timaru (TIU)taxi
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane TIU - BHE
7h 59m$343–1,026Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain Coastal Pacific
11hTaxi, fly to Nelson Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Waimate to Timaru (TIU)taxi
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane TIU - NSN
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
7h 48m$352–1,036
Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waimate to Blenheim is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Waimate to Blenheim is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Waimate to Blenheim. However, there are services departing from Waimate Turn Off and arriving at Blenheim via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Waimate and Blenheim is 519 km. The road distance is 510 km.
The best way to get from Waimate to Blenheim without a car is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Waimate to Blenheim, including transfers.
Waimate to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waimate Turn Off station.
Waimate to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waimate to Blenheim is 510 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Waimate to Blenheim.
There are 110+ hotels available in Blenheim.
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.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Timaru to Nelson Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $210–260
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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