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Wellington to Christchurch Bus and Ferry Travel Services scenic travel routes |
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| Travel
by an inter-island ferry and inter-city bus/coach with optional
TranzAlpine train
travel, from Wellington to Christchurch, by choosing from below range of scenic travel touring options, that allows you
to make one payment and travel on one ticket. Your scenic travel journey from Wellington to Christchurch, is by an inter-island ferry from Wellington to Picton, for a 92 km, three hour spectacular cruise, as you sail from Wellington, which has one of the most picturesque harbours in the world, crossing Cook Strait that separates the North and South Islands before entering the magnificent Marlborough Sounds - a collection of sea-drowned sparsely populated, steep wooded hill valleys with small quiet bays, being a natural scenic wonder, to Picton, located in a sheltered marine harbour. From Picton you board your inter-city bus/coach to Kaikoura and Christchurch. Accommodation at compulsory stops is within short walking distance to bus stops/terminals. Accommodation is additional to your fare. A minimum of 2 days of travel is required. For accommodation, sightseeing tours and attractions in Christchurch, click on the below Christchurch link. If you experience problems in making your reservation or would like one of our travel consultant's to make a reservation/s for you, please contact our Travel Centre team. |
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| Travel Option 1 | ||||||
| Wellington to | Departs | Arrives | Frequency | Travel Information | Operated by | |
| Christchurch | 9.00am | 7.40pm | Daily | combined ferry/bus service | InterCity / Interislander | |
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| Fares and Reservations | ONLINE FARES/RESERVATIONS | |||||
| You can use a Flexipass bus and ferry pass for the above travel | ||||||
| Travel Option 2 | ||||||
| Wellington to | Departs | Arrives | Frequency | Travel Information | Operated by | |
| Kaikoura | 9.00am | 4.00pm | Daily | combined ferry/bus service - for whale watching and dolphin swimming | InterCity / Interislander | |
| Accommodation is required in Kaikoura for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Kaikoura Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation | ||||||
| Kaikoura to | ||||||
| Christchurch | 10.10am | 1.10pm | Daily | GOLD seat service | InterCity Coachlines | |
| 4.40pm | 7.40pm | Daily | GOLD seat service | InterCity Coachlines | ||
| Fares and Reservations | ONLINE FARES/RESERVATIONS | |||||
| You can use a Flexipass bus and ferry pass for the above travel | ||||||
| Travel Option 3 | ||||||
| Wellington to | Departs | Arrives | Frequency | Travel Information | Operated by | |
| Nelson | 9.00am | 3.15pm | Daily | combined ferry/bus service | InterCity / Interislander | |
| Accommodation is required in Nelson for at least a 1 night stay. Click for Nelson Motel/Hotel or Hostel accommodation | ||||||
| Nelson to | ||||||
| Christchurch | 7.15am | 6.30pm | Daily | combined bus and train service - via Greymouth | TranzAlpine Train / InterCity | |
| Fares and Reservations | ONLINE FARES/RESERVATIONS | |||||
| You can use a Flexipass bus and ferry pass for the above travel except for the TranzAlpine train which is additional fare to the pass | ||||||
The above times are for
guidance only and may change with out notice |
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