There are 7 ways to get from Waikawa to Balclutha by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Woodbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD)BHE - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balclutha
6h 12m$412–1,510Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
15h 24m$27–220Drive 771.5 km
- Drive from Waikawa to Balclutha771.5 km
9h 35m$232–335Car ferry to Wellington, fly, bus
- Take the car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Dunedin (DUD)WLG - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balclutha
8h 43m$332–1,288Bus to Nelson Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Picton to Nelson
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)NSN - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balclutha
9h 14m$412–870Fly from Picton, bus
- Fly from Picton (PCN) to Dunedin (DUD)PCN - DUD
- Take the bus from Dunedin Airport to Balclutha
5h 23m$147–788Train, bus
- Take the train from Picton to Rangiora
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Otago University
- Take the bus from Otago University to Balclutha
16h 36m$254–698
Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Dunedin (DUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waikawa to Balclutha is to bus which costs $27 - $220 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Waikawa to Balclutha is to fly and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $140 - $800.
The distance between Waikawa and Balclutha is 668 km. The road distance is 771.5 km.
The best way to get from Waikawa to Balclutha without a car is to bus which takes 15h 24m and costs $27 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Waikawa to Balclutha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waikawa to Balclutha is 771 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Waikawa to Balclutha.
There are 33+ hotels available in Balclutha.
What companies run services between Waikawa, Marlborough, New Zealand and Balclutha, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Waikawa to Balclutha via Picton, Christchurch, and Dunedin in around 15h 24m.
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- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Wellington to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Wellington to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Nelson Airport to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Picton to Dunedin via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Picton to Dunedin via Wellington, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Picton to Dunedin via Wellington, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Picton to Rangiora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–280
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Dunedin Airport to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Picton to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Otago University to Balclutha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- bookings@bluebridge.co.nz
- Website
- bluebridge.co.nz
Car ferry from Picton to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- https://www.bluebridge.co.nz/
- Walk On Passenger
- $65–120
- Passenger with Car
- $210–440
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