There are 3 ways to get from Waipara to Kaikōura by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waipara to Kaikōura is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Waipara to Kaikōura is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waipara and arriving at Kaikoura. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Waipara to Kaikōura. However, there are services departing from Rangiora and arriving at Kaikoura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Waipara and Kaikōura is 124 km. The road distance is 122.9 km.
The best way to get from Waipara to Kaikōura without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs .
The bus from Waipara to Kaikoura takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Waipara to Kaikōura bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Waipara station.
Waipara to Kaikōura train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, depart from Rangiora station.
The best way to get from Waipara to Kaikōura is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $750 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Waipara, New Zealand and Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Waipara to Kaikoura twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific operates a train from Rangiora to Kaikoura once daily. Tickets cost $130–519 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Rangiora to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $130–170
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Waipara to Kaikoura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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More Questions & Answers
Waipara to Kaikōura bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kaikoura station.
Waipara to Kaikōura train services, operated by KiwiRail - Coastal Pacific, arrive at Kaikoura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waipara to Kaikōura is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Waipara to Kaikōura.
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