There are 5 ways to get from Ashburton to Balclutha by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ashburton to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus Dunedin - Invercargill
6h 55m$10–117Drive 354.1 km
- Drive from Ashburton to Balcluthacar 354.1 km
4h 27m$101–146Bus to Christchurch International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane CHC - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus
6h 26m$256–754Bus via Dunedin
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus Invercargill
7h 1m$35–112Bus to Timaru, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Temukabus
- Fly from Timaru (TIU) to Dunedin (DUD)plane TIU - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus
8h 19m$220–1,096
Ashburton to Balclutha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashburton to Balclutha is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ashburton to Balclutha is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashburton to Balclutha. However, there are services departing from Ashburton and arriving at Balclutha via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Ashburton and Balclutha is 361 km. The road distance is 354.1 km.
The best way to get from Ashburton to Balclutha without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $10 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Ashburton to Balclutha, including transfers.
Ashburton to Balclutha bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Ashburton station.
Ashburton to Balclutha bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashburton to Balclutha is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Ashburton to Balclutha.
There are 34+ hotels available in Balclutha.
What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Balclutha, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Ashburton to Balclutha via Dunedin in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Timaru to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Timaru to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Timaru to Dunedin via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Ashburton to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Ashburton to Temuka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 274 497 994
- info@rippletravelgroup.com
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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