There are 4 ways to get from Wainui Bay to Kaikōura by unknown, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, bus, train
best- Walk from Wainui Bay to Atawhaiunknown
- Take the bus from Atawhai to Blenheimbus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain
5h 49mTravel, bus
- Walk from Wainui Bay to Wainui Bayunknown
- Take the bus from Wainui Bay to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Kaikourabus
8h 42mTravel, shuttle
- Walk from Wainui Bay to Wainui Bayunknown
- Take a shuttle bus from Wainui Bay to Saint Arnaud
- Take a shuttle bus from Saint Arnaud to Kaikōura
6h 34mTravel, bus, train via Nelson
- Walk from Wainui Bay to Wainui Bayunknown
- Take the bus from Wainui Bay to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain
9h 7m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Wainui Bay and Kaikōura is 296 km.
The best way to get from Wainui Bay to Kaikōura without a car is to travel and bus and train which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Wainui Bay to Kaikōura, including transfers.
There are 164+ hotels available in Kaikōura.
What companies run services between Wainui Bay, Tasman, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Wainui Bay to Kaikōura. However, you can travel to Atawhai, take the bus to Blenheim, walk to Blenheim, then take the train to Kaikoura. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wainui Bay to Kaikoura via Wainui Bay, Nelson, and Blenheim in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
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
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 Atawhai to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Blenheim to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Wainui Bay to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Wainui Bay to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Wainui Bay to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $125–625
- Book at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $625
- Per person
- $125
Shuttle from Saint Arnaud to Kaikōura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Book at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $900
- Per person
- $180
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