There are 3 ways to get from Leeston to Akaroa by bus or car
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Line 80 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Lincoln University to Bus Interchangebus 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus Christchurch - Akaroa
4h 12m$125–140Drive 86.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Leeston to Akaroacar 86.2 km
1h 14m$25–36Line 5 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rolleston Terminus to Bus Interchangebus 5
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus Christchurch - Akaroa
4h 30m$129–144
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeston to Akaroa is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Leeston to Akaroa is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $24 - $40.
The distance between Leeston and Akaroa is 123 km. The road distance is 86.2 km.
The best way to get from Leeston to Akaroa without a car is to line 80 bus and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $120 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Leeston to Akaroa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeston to Akaroa is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Leeston to Akaroa.
There are 115+ hotels available in Akaroa.
What companies run services between Leeston, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Leeston to Akaroa via Lincoln University, Bus Interchange, and Christchurch in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- metro@ecan.govt.nz
- Website
- metroinfo.co.nz
Bus from Lincoln University to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/Pages/default.aspx
Bus from Rolleston Terminus to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/Pages/default.aspx
- Phone
- 0800 800 575
- info@akaroabus.co.nz
- Website
- akaroabus.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Akaroa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- akaroabus.co.nz
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