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How to get fromYork to Christchurchby train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from York to Christchurch by train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MAN - CHC
    30h 22m
    $1,271–9,616

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NCL - CHC
    32h 32m
    $1,674–4,452

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    37h 45m
    $1,365–2,850

  4. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane MME - CHC
    33h 8m
    $2,452–8,103

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane MAN - HKK
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Countdown Memorial Aveshuttle bus
    2d 2h
    $1,407–3,388

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LBA - CHC
    2d 7h
    $1,426–11,049

  7. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HUY - CHC
    35h 3m
    $3,092–10,183

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane MAN - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    47h 49m
    $1,499–3,724

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration30h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,992 km
  • Duration: 30h 22m

What companies run services between York, England and Christchurch, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from York to Christchurch. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, then take the line 8 bus to Hereford St near Colombo St.

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