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How to get fromBasingstoke to Timaruby plane, bus, train or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Basingstoke to Timaru by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeLHR - CHC
    2. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
    31h 45m
    $1,344–3,414

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Lutontrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeLTN - CHC
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
    2d 7h
    $1,013–3,219

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeLGW - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
    33h 9m
    $1,581–2,781

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeMAN - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
    42h 50m
    $2,202–3,945

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeSOU - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
    35h 1m
    $2,330–6,095

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)planeLHR - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Dunedinbus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Timarubus
    40h 16m
    $1,653–4,291

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hokitika, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hokitika (HKK)planeLHR - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Arthur's Passshuttle
    3. Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Rollestontrain
    4. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
    41h 55m
    $1,897–4,600

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)planeLCY - CHC
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Timarubus
    2d 1h
    $1,382–3,956

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,382Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Timaru, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Basingstoke to Timaru. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Timaru. Alternatively, you can take the train to Clapham Junction, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport (CHC), walk to Christchurch International Airport, take the line 125 bus to The Hub Hornby, take the line 5 bus to Rolleston, then take the bus to Timaru.

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