There are 3 ways to get from Waipara to Akaroa by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waipara to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Hanmer Springs
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus Christchurch - Akaroa
4h 20mDrive 137.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Waipara to Akaroacar 137.1 km
1h 58m$40–58Bus via Waipara
- Take the bus from Waipara to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus Christchurch - Akaroa
4h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waipara to Akaroa is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Waipara to Akaroa is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Waipara to Akaroa. However, there are services departing from Waipara and arriving at Akaroa via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Waipara and Akaroa is 136 km. The road distance is 137.1 km.
The best way to get from Waipara to Akaroa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Waipara to Akaroa, including transfers.
Waipara to Akaroa bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, depart from Waipara station.
Waipara to Akaroa bus services, operated by Hanmer Connection, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waipara to Akaroa is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Waipara to Akaroa.
There are 111+ hotels available in Akaroa.
What companies run services between Waipara, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Waipara to Akaroa via Christchurch in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 0800 242 663
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waipara to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- intercity.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Waipara to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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