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How to get fromExeter to Christchurchby train, plane, shuttle or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Christchurch by train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LGW - CHC
    31h 45m
    $1,048–3,125

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane LHR - CHC
    29h 1m
    $1,265–3,131

  3. Fly Exeter to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane EXT - CHC
    31h 12m
    $1,811–6,013

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BRS - CHC
    39h 11m
    $1,127–7,098

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane SOU - CHC
    34h 2m
    $1,564–5,646

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Hokitika, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane LGW - HKK
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    41h 38m
    $1,133–4,100

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane CWL - CHC
    46h 39m
    $1,350–4,264

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane LHR - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    41h 1m
    $1,576–3,524

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration31h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$907Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Christchurch, New Zealand?

KLM, Singapore Airlines, and Air New Zealand fly from Exeter (EXT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) twice daily.

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