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How to get fromWaipukurau to Christchurchby bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Waipukurau to Christchurch by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Palmerston, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waipukurau to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane PMR - CHC
    5h 47m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waipukurau to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    16h 6m
    $152–230

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Waipukurau to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    16h 7m
    $391–725

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waipukurau to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    16h 50m

  5. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waipukurau to Napierbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    6h 1m

  6. Bus, bus to Wellington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Waipukurau to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston North to Wellington Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WLG - CHC
    8h 30m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waipukurau to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    10h 34m
    $295–382

Waipukurau to Christchurch by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 562.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Waipukurau 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 Waipukurau to Christchurch via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 16h 6m.

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