There are 3 ways to get from Rolleston to Akaroa by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 5 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Rolleston Dr near Lincoln Rolleston Rd to Bus Interchangebus 5
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Akaroabus Christchurch - Akaroa
4h 3m$52Drive 77.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Rolleston to Akaroacar 77.2 km
1h 7m$24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rolleston to Akaroataxi 77.2 km
1h 7m$260–320
Rolleston to Akaroa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rolleston to Akaroa is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rolleston to Akaroa is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rolleston to Akaroa. However, there are services departing from Rolleston Dr near Lincoln Rolleston Rd and arriving at Akaroa via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Rolleston and Akaroa is 104 km. The road distance is 77.2 km.
The best way to get from Rolleston to Akaroa without a car is to line 5 bus and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $51 - $53.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Rolleston to Akaroa, including transfers.
Rolleston to Akaroa bus services, operated by Metro Christchurch, depart from Rolleston Dr near Lincoln Rolleston Rd station.
Rolleston to Akaroa bus services, operated by Metro Christchurch, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rolleston to Akaroa is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Rolleston to Akaroa.
There are 113+ hotels available in Akaroa.
What companies run services between Rolleston, New Zealand and Akaroa, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Rolleston Dr near Lincoln Rolleston Rd to Akaroa via Bus Interchange and Christchurch in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- metro@ecan.govt.nz
- Website
- metroinfo.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston Dr near Lincoln Rolleston Rd to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $260–320
Green Cabs Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 800 767673
- Website
- greencabs.co.nz
Gold Band Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 5795
- Website
- goldbandtaxis.co.nz
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 379 9799
- Website
- bluestartaxis.org.nz
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