Public Transport in Christchurch

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Christchurch Bus Interchange

The Bus Interchange is the transport hub of Christchurch. It is situated on the corner of Lichfield Street and Colombo Street. There are plenty of map and timetables to help you plan your journey, as well as real-time arrival screens.

You can also ask questions at the Metro Info Counter and buy a Metrocard from there.

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Bus Services in Christchurch

The Christchurch bus network is the most extensive and essentially the only cheap and useful public transport network in Christchurch. If you are travelling to and from the region’s suburbs and attractions, then there will be a bus service to get you there.

Remember, you will need to signal the driver to get the bus to stop at a quiet stop.

All the local bus services you’ll ever need in Christchurch include:

• Blue Line – Princess Margaret Hospital or Cashmere – Sydenham Shops – Bus Interchange – Bealy Ave – Northland – Belfast – Kaiapoi – Rangiora
• Purple Line – Christchurch Airport or Sheffield Cres – Avonhead Mall – University of Canterbury – Westfield Riccarton – Christchurch Hospital – Bus Interchange – Ara Institute – Ferrymead Shops – Sumner
• Yellow line – Rolleston – Templeton – The Hornby Hub – Church Corner – Westfield Riccarton – Christchurch hospital – Bus Interchange – Fitzgerald Ave – Eastgate Shopping Centre – New Brighton
• Orange Line – Halswell – Addington – Christchurch Hospital – Bus Interchange – The Palms – Burwood Hospital – Queenspark
• The Orbiter – Eastgate Shopping Centre – St Martins – Princess Margaret Hospital – Barrington Mall – Westfield Riccarton – University of Canterbury – Northlands Mall – The Palms Shopping Centre – Eastgate Shopping Centre
• 952/951 – Waikuku Beach – Pegasus – Woodend – Kaiapoi – Ohoka Rd – Kaiapoi High School
• 820 – Burnham – IZone Business Park – Rolleston – Springston – Lincoln University – Lincoln
• 535 – Rapaki – Lyttelton – Ferrymead Shops – Eastgate Shopping Centre
• 150 – The Palms – Prestons (Marshland Rd) – Spencerville
• 145 – Westmorland – Barrington Mall – St Martins Shops – Eastgate Shopping
• 140 – The Hub Hornby – Russley – Church Corner – Westfield Riccarton – Moorhouse Ave – Eastgate Shopping Centre – Ferrymead Shops – Mt Pleasant
• 135 – Marshland – Burwood Hospital – Beach Rd / Bower Ave – New Brighton
• 130 – The Hornby Hub – Hei Hei – Church Corner – Westfield Riccarton – Canterbury University – Avonhead Mall – Burnside High School
• 125 – Redwood – Northlands Mall – Bishopdale Mall – Christchurch International Airport – Avonhead Mall – The Hub Hornby – Westlake – Halswell
• 120 – Sheffield Cres – Burnside – University of Canterbury – Westfield Riccarton – Addington Village – Selwyn St Shops – Spreydon – Barrington Mall
• 108 – Northwood Blvd – Regents Park – Casebrook – Sawyers Arms Rd – Northlands Mall
• 107 – Northwood Supa Centa – Northwood – Willowbank Wildlife Reserve – Styx Mill – Veitches Rd – Northlands Mall
• 100 – Halswell – Wigram – Church Corner – University of Canterbury – Westfield Riccarton – Merivale Mall – The Palms
• 95 – Waikuku Beach – Pegasus – Woodend – Kaiapoi McDonalds – Ohoka Rd – Kaiapoi High School – Bus Interchange – Ara Institute
• 80 – Lincoln University – Lincoln Township – Prebbleton – Westfield Riccarton – Christchurch Hospital – Bus Interchange – Eastgate Shopping Centre – Parklands
• 60 – Aidanfield – Hillmorton – Barrington Mall – Christchurch Hospital – Bus Interchange – The Palms – Travis Rd – New Brighton – Southshore
• 44 – Dallington – The Palms – Shirley – Warrington St Shops – Bus Interchange – Ara Institute
• 29 – Bus Interchange – Fendalton – Christchurch International Airport
• 28 – Papanui – Northlands Mall – Cranford St – Edgeware Village – Bus Interchange – Sydenham Shops – Opawa – Heathcote – Lyttelton
• 17 – Sheffield Cres – Sir William Pickering Dr – Rossall St / Leinster Rd – Park Tce – Bus Interchange – Moorhouse Ave – Waltham – St Martins – Huntsbury.

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Ferry Service in Christchurch

The Diamond Harbour Ferry transports between Lyttelton and Diamond Harbour. Both commuters and sightseers use the ferry service and take about 8 minutes to complete.

The ferry departs at least once an hour during the day between the following times:

• From Lyttelton, Monday-Thursday – 6:10am-9:30pm, Friday – 6:10am-10:30pm, Saturday 6:50am-10:50pm, 7:50am-7:50pm.
• From Diamond Harbour, Monday-Thursday – 6:30am-9:40pm, Friday – 6:30am-10:40pm, Saturday 7:05am-11:00pm, 8:05am-8:00pm.

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Christchurch Taxis

We, backpackers, try to avoid using taxis as much as possible, as they are not the most cost-effective method of transport. However, their convenience and the fact that you can find taxis operating 24 hours a day sometimes trumps the cost of them.

For more information on Christchurch’s taxi services, check out Christchurch Cab Fare: Taxi Prices in Christchurch.

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Christchurch Tram

That’s right, there’s a tram in Christchurch. Although, this is meant to be a means of sightseeing more than public transport. You can even have a meal on the tram at night. If you really want to transport yourself around the city centre in style then the tram would be the way to do so.

The Christchurch tram takes passengers on a small one-way loop of the city centre stopping at 17 different places. You can hop on at any stop. Trams operate every 15-20 minutes.