Travel Information from Christchurch to London
| 89 miles (143 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $20 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 20 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 1 h 50 min | |
| Megabus or South Western Railway |
Travel 89 miles (143 km) by train or bus to London from Christchurch. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Christchurch to London.
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The best way to travel from Christchurch to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Christchurch and London including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to London is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to London:
A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from Christchurch to London.
The quickest way to travel between Christchurch and London is by train, which takes on average 1 h 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to London by bus takes 2 h 20 min on average.
The distance from Christchurch to London is approximately 89 miles (143 km).
The average frequency per day from Christchurch to London is:
- Around 26 buses per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Christchurch to London as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Christchurch to London:
- Trains most often depart from Christchurch at Christchurch and arrive in London at London Waterloo.
The following travel companies offer services from Christchurch to London:
- Megabus or National Express can take you to London by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Christchurch to London for $9 (€8).
- South Western Railway can take you to London by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for South Western Railway from Christchurch to London for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct services available from Christchurch to London with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 22 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with South Western Railway with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Christchurch to London.
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