There are 4 ways to get from Waipara to Blenheim by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Waipara to Blenheimbus Christchurch - Picton
4h 13m$13–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waipara to Kaikourabus Christchurch - Picton
- Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain Coastal Pacific
5h 12mDrive 251.2 km
- Drive from Waipara to Blenheimcar 251.2 km
3h 5m$76–110Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Waipara to Christchurchbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane CHC - BHE
6h 14m
Waipara to Blenheim by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waipara to Blenheim is to bus which costs $13 - $70 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Waipara to Blenheim is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waipara and arriving at Blenheim. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Waipara and Blenheim is 253 km. The road distance is 251.2 km.
The best way to get from Waipara to Blenheim without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $13 - $70.
The bus from Waipara to Blenheim takes 4h 13m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Waipara to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waipara station.
Waipara to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Blenheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waipara to Blenheim is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Waipara to Blenheim.
There are 121+ hotels available in Blenheim.
What companies run services between Waipara, New Zealand and Blenheim, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Waipara to Blenheim twice daily. Tickets cost $13–70 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via Nelson, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Woodbourne Airport via New Plymouth, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Kaikoura to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–529
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $529
- Scenic
- $100–140
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipara to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipara to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
- 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
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