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How to get fromWhangārei to Ashburtonby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Whangārei to Ashburton by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Whangarei Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane WRE - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    7h 24m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whangārei to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Ashburtoncar car
    17h 47m
    $478–639

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Christchurch to Ashburtonbus bus
    28h 55m

  4. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane KKE - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    9h 19m

  5. Bus to Auckland, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus bus
    9h 45m

  6. Bus to Auckland, fly to Timaru, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whangarei to Auckland - Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane AKL - TIU
    3. Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus bus
    10h 45m

Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Whangārei, New Zealand and Ashburton, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Whangārei to Ashburton. However, you can take the bus to Whangarei Airport, walk to Whangarei Airport (WRE) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Ashburton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whangarei to Ashburton via Auckland - Central, Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Christchurch in around 28h 55m.

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