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

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NCL - CHC
    39h 59m
    $1,769–5,639

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

    cheapest
    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
    29h 4m
    $1,360–7,594

  3. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    30h 44m
    $1,363–7,775

  4. 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
    36h 37m
    $1,454–3,235

  5. 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
    31h 53m
    $2,541–8,579

  6. 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 Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    43h 3m
    $1,430–7,809

  7. 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
    38h 45m
    $1,628–10,055

  8. 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
    34h 57m
    $1,380–4,757

Newcastle (NCL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration36h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,818.2 km
  • Duration: 39h 59m

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 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. Alternatively, 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.

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