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How to get fromNapier to Balcluthaby plane, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Napier to Balclutha by plane, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Dunedin, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NPE - DUD
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balcluthabus bus
    5h 48m

  2. Fly to Invercargill, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Invercargill (IVC)plane plane NPE - IVC
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Balcluthabus bus
    7h 25m
    $181–714

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Christchurchbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus bus
    26h 57m
    $200–353

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wellington - Central to Pictonferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Picton to Rangioratrain train
    5. Take the bus from Church Corner to Dunedinbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dunedin to Balcluthabus bus
    27h 5m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Napier to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Balcluthacar car
    16h 47m
    $439–590

Napier to Balclutha by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 958.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Balclutha, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Napier to Balclutha. However, you can fly to Dunedin (DUD), walk to Dunedin Airport, then take the bus to Balclutha. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napier to Balclutha via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Dunedin in around 26h 57m.

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