There are 6 ways to get from Ashburton to Balclutha by bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus via Dunedin • 6h 52m
Cheapest option
Bus • 7h 45m
4 alternative options
Drive • 4h 25m
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Balclutha is 0800 358 5453.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Balclutha is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Balclutha is 2 metres.
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Last updated: 13 Jan 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashburton to Balclutha is to bus via Dunedin which costs $65 - $90 and takes 6h 52m.
The quickest way to get from Ashburton to Balclutha is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 25m.
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 52m.
The distance between Ashburton and Balclutha is 304 km. The road distance is 354.1 km.
The best way to get from Ashburton to Balclutha without a car is to bus via Dunedin which takes 6h 52m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Ashburton to Balclutha, including transfers.
Ashburton to Balclutha bus services, operated by Atomic Travel, depart from Ashburton station.
The quickest flight from Christchurch Airport to Dunedin Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Ashburton to Balclutha bus services, operated by Catch-A-Bus South, arrive at Balclutha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashburton to Balclutha is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Ashburton to Balclutha.
- Distance: 303.9 km
- Duration: 6h 52m
What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Balclutha, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Ashburton to Balclutha via Dunedin and Dunedin in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $320
Flights from Timaru to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Timaru to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Timaru to Dunedin via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $750
Flights from Christchurch to Invercargill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $200
- Phone
- 03 349 0697
- info@atomictravel.co.nz
- Website
- atomictravel.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40 - $50
- Schedules at
- atomictravel.co.nz
Bus from Ashburton to Timaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $40
- Schedules at
- atomictravel.co.nz
- Phone
- 027 4497 994
- Website
- catchabussouth.com
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $40
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Timaru to Balclutha
Bus from Ashburton to Christchurch Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21 - $35
- Website
- InterCity
- Book at
- InterCity
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $35
- Website
- InterCity
- Book at
- InterCity
Bus from Tinwald to Temuka
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $35
- Website
- InterCity
- Book at
- InterCity
Bus from Invercargill to Balclutha
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