There are 4 ways to get from Akaroa to Bealey by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Akaroa to Christchurch
- Take the train from Christchurch to Arthur's PassTranzAlpine
3h 41m$512–600Drive 199.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Akaroa to Bealey199.4 km
2h 31m$62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Akaroa to ChristchurchChristchurch - Akaroa
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Arthurs PassChristchurch - Greymouth
5h 8m$95–155Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Akaroa to Christchurch
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)CHC - HKK
- Drive from Hokitika (HKK) to Bealey
5h 36m$145–575
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akaroa to Bealey is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Akaroa to Bealey is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Akaroa and Bealey is 223 km. The road distance is 199.4 km.
The best way to get from Akaroa to Bealey without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 41m and costs $500 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Akaroa to Bealey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Akaroa to Bealey is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Akaroa to Bealey.
There are 25+ hotels available in Bealey.
What companies run services between Akaroa, New Zealand and Bealey, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Akaroa to Bealey via Christchurch and Arthurs Pass in around 5h 8m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Arthur's Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–240
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- info@akaroabus.co.nz
- Website
- akaroabus.co.nz
Bus from Akaroa to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- akaroabus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Arthurs Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
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