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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

    best
    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
    37h 11m
    $1,361–4,495

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

    cheapest
    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 25m
    $1,355–3,236

  3. 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
    39h 35m
    $1,867–5,635

  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
    32h 38m
    $2,441–8,080

  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 Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2d 2h
    $1,496–4,670

  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
    45h 33m
    $1,725–5,549

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

    1. Take the train from York to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HUY - CHC
    34h 20m
    $2,751–9,095

  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
    46h 50m
    $2,091–3,203

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration36h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,992 km
  • Duration: 37h 11m

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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