There are 5 ways to get from Balclutha to Ashburton by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus Dunedin - Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
6h 54m$10–119Drive 354.1 km
- Drive from Balclutha to Ashburtoncar 354.1 km
4h 27m$101–146Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUD - CHC
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Ashburtonbus
6h 9m$256–754Bus via Balclutha
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedinbus Invercargill
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Ashburtonbus Christchurch - Dunedin
7h 6m$37–114Bus, fly to Timaru
- Take the bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airportbus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Timaru (TIU)plane DUD - TIU
- Take the bus from Temuka to Ashburtonbus
7h 54m$200–1,001
Balclutha to Ashburton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balclutha to Ashburton is to bus which costs $10 - $120 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Balclutha to Ashburton is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Balclutha to Ashburton. However, there are services departing from Balclutha and arriving at Ashburton via Dunedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Balclutha and Ashburton is 362 km. The road distance is 354.1 km.
The best way to get from Balclutha to Ashburton without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $10 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Balclutha to Ashburton, including transfers.
Balclutha to Ashburton bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Balclutha station.
Balclutha to Ashburton bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Dunedin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balclutha to Ashburton is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Balclutha to Ashburton.
There are 22+ hotels available in Ashburton.
What companies run services between Balclutha, New Zealand and Ashburton, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Balclutha to Ashburton via Dunedin in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dunedin to Timaru via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Balclutha to Dunedin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Ashburton
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Temuka to Ashburton
- 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 Balclutha to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- catchabussouth.com
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