How to travel from Blenheim to Twizel, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Blenheim to Twizel by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$95 ($59) and will take around 10h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 6h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$305 ($185).

The distance between Blenheim and Twizel is around 550km (342 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 438km (272 miles)

It takes around 10h 30m to get from Blenheim and Twizel by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Blenheim to Twizel is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 25m and will set you back approx NZ$305 ($185).

The cheapest way to travel between Blenheim and Twizel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$95 ($59) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Blenheim and Twizel. We recommend that you fly from Blenheim (BHE) to Christchurch (CHC) then take the bus to Twizel. instead which will take 6h 25m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Blenheim and Twizel. It typically takes around 10h 30m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Blenheim to Twizel. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Christchurch. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 10h 30m.

InterCity run regular bus services between Blenheim and Twizel. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 10h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Blenheim to Twizel. We recommend that you fly from Blenheim (BHE) to Christchurch (CHC) then take the bus to Twizel. instead which will take 6h 25m.

The closest major airport to Twizel is Wanaka Airport (WKA) (WKA) which is approximately 85km (53 miles) from Twizel. Timaru Airport (TIU) (TIU) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) (ZQN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Blenheim and Twizel. The distance is around 589km (366 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Blenheim to Twizel is to take the bus which takes, on average, 10h 30m and will usually cost around NZ$95 ($59).