How to travel from Christchurch to Dunedin, New Zealand

There are several options for getting from Christchurch to Dunedin by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around NZ$57 ($35) and will take around 6hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately NZ$80 ($49).

The distance between Christchurch and Dunedin is around 359km (223 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 310km (193 miles)

It takes around 6hrs to get from Christchurch and Dunedin by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Christchurch to Dunedin is to drive which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx NZ$80 ($49).

The cheapest way to travel between Christchurch and Dunedin, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around NZ$57 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Christchurch and Dunedin. We recommend that you drive to Dunedin. instead which will take 4h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Christchurch and Dunedin. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Christchurch and Dunedin with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 6hrs.

InterCity run regular bus services between Christchurch and Dunedin. Buses run once daily and take around 6hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Christchurch to Dunedin. We recommend that you take the bus to Otago University. instead which will take 6hrs.

The closest major airport to Dunedin is Dunedin International Airport (DUD) (DUD) which is approximately 24km (15 miles) from Dunedin. Wanaka Airport (WKA) (WKA) 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 Christchurch and Dunedin. The distance is around 361km (224 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Christchurch to Dunedin is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around NZ$57 ($35).