There are 4 ways to get from Waimate to Kaikōura by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Kaikourabus Christchurch - Picton
7h 27mDrive 381.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Waimate to Kaikōuracar 381.6 km
4h 48m$110–159Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waimate Turn Off to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the train from Christchurch to Kaikouratrain Coastal Pacific
8h 6mTaxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Waimate to Timaru (TIU)taxi
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane TIU - BHE
- Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain
11h 9m$453–1,526
Timaru (TIU) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waimate to Kaikōura is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Waimate to Kaikōura is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Waimate to Kaikōura. However, there are services departing from Waimate Turn Off and arriving at Kaikoura via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Waimate and Kaikōura is 390 km. The road distance is 381.6 km.
The best way to get from Waimate to Kaikōura without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Waimate to Kaikōura, including transfers.
Waimate to Kaikōura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waimate Turn Off station.
Waimate to Kaikōura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waimate to Kaikōura is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Waimate to Kaikōura.
There are 163+ hotels available in Kaikōura.
What companies run services between Waimate, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Waimate to Kaikoura via Waimate Turn Off and Christchurch in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Timaru to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $150–190
Train from Blenheim to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $110–150
- 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 Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waimate Turn Off to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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