There are 4 ways to get from Whataroa to Christchurch by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Whataroa to Hokitikabus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HKK - CHC
4h 46m$130–519Drive 341.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Whataroa to Christchurchcar 341.2 km
4h 1m$101–145Bus
- Take the bus from Whataroa to Kumara Junctionbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
8h 3m$145–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harihari to Greymouthbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain TranzAlpine
8h 37m$373–492
Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whataroa to Christchurch is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Whataroa to Christchurch is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Whataroa to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Whataroa and arriving at Christchurch via Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Whataroa and Christchurch is 277 km. The road distance is 341.2 km.
The best way to get from Whataroa to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Whataroa to Christchurch, including transfers.
Whataroa to Christchurch bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Whataroa station.
Whataroa to Christchurch bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Kumara Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whataroa to Christchurch is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Whataroa to Christchurch.
There are 1711+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Whataroa, West Coast, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Whataroa to Christchurch via Whataroa and Kumara Junction in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Whataroa to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–70
- Flexi
- $45–350
Bus from Whataroa to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $55–80
- Flexi
- $55–430
Bus from Harihari to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–380
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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