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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wairoa to Christchurch by bus, plane, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Wairoa to Napier Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    5h 11m
    $107–651

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wairoa to Napierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    20h 31m
    $169–285

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Wairoa to Napierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    20h 32m
    $408–780

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wairoa to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Christchurchcar car
    12h 41m
    $361–468

  5. Bus to Gisborne Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wairoa to Sycamore Lodgebus bus
    2. Fly from Gisborne Airport (GIS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane GIS - CHC
    6h 56m

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wairoa to Napierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus bus
    3. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    21h

Wairoa to Christchurch by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Wairoa to Christchurch. However, you can take the bus to Napier Airport, walk to Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) 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 Wairoa to Christchurch via Napier, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, and Picton in around 20h 31m.

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