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How to get fromWānaka to Blenheimby bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Wānaka to Blenheim by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Woodbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    6h 25m
    $335–1,048

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Blenheimbus bus
    15h 20m
    $89–244

  3. Drive  726.5 km

    1. Drive from Wānaka to Blenheimcar car 726.5 km
    8h 42m
    $240–346

  4. Bus, fly to Nelson Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    8h 48m
    $434–1,108

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Cromwellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cromwell to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rangiora to Blenheimtrain train
    15h 59m
    $382–799

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Westportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Blenheimshuttle bus
    17h 38m
    $356–922

Wānaka to Blenheim by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Wānaka, New Zealand and Blenheim, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Wanaka to Blenheim via Cromwell, Rolleston, Bus Interchange, and Christchurch in around 15h 20m.

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