The bus between Ashburton and Akaroa takes 16h 55m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Ashburton to Akaroa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Ashburton and Akaroa. The service departs Ashburton at 6:05 PM in the evening, which arrives into Akaroa at 11:00:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 16h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ashburton to Akaroa. However, there are services departing from Ashburton station and arriving at Akaroa station via Christchurch station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
Ashburton to Akaroa bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Ashburton station.
Ashburton to Akaroa bus services, operated by Akaroa French Connection, arrive at Akaroa station.
The distance between Ashburton and Akaroa is 99.8 km. The road distance is 141 km.
You can take a bus from Ashburton to Akaroa via Christchurch in around 4h 45m.
