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How to get fromWaiouru to Christchurchby bus, plane, car ferry, train, towncar, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Waiouru to Christchurch by bus, plane, car ferry, train, towncar, or car

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  1. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waiouru to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    5h 51m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waiouru to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    10h 44m
    $299–387

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waiouru to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    15h 16m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Waiouru to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    15h 17m

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ohakune to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    16h 32m
    $553–891

  6. Bus to Wellington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waiouru to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    6h 59m

  7. Bus, towncar to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waiouru to Turangibus bus
    2. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Rotorua Airporttowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ROT - CHC
    6h 44m

  8. Bus, bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waiouru to Taupobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taupo to Napier Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    7h 48m

Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 594.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Waiouru, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Waiouru to Christchurch. However, you can take the bus to Palmerston North, walk to MSBH - Platform 2, take the line 101 bus to Airport - Outer Stop 3, walk to Palmerston (PMR) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waiouru to Christchurch via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 15h 16m.

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