Quick Reference Timetable:
Christchurch to
Kaikoura
Dep 7.00am/Arr 9.50am
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Christchurch to Picton
Dep 7.00am/Arr 12.13pm
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Christchurch to Blenheim
Dep 7.00am/Arr 11.46am
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Picton to Christchurch
Dep 1.00pm/Arr 6.21pm
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Picton to Kaikoura
Dep 1.00pm/Arr 3.25pm
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Blenheim to Kaikoura
Dep 1.33pm/Arr 3.25pm
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Blenheim to
Christchurch
Dep 1.33pm/Arr 6.21pm
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Kaikoura to Christchurch
Dep 3.28pm/Arr 6.21pm
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Kaikoura to Picton
Dep 9.54am/Arr 12.13pm
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Other Train Services -
The TranzAlpine Train
The Overlander Train |
 The
TranzCoastal train travels between the delightful port of
Picton - gateway to the beautiful
Marlborough Sounds to
Kaikoura - home of whale watching and
Christchurch - the South Island’s
largest city.
This journey is a scenic feast, with the wine
growing region of
Blenheim to the rugged Kaikoura
mountain ranges on one side of your train and the rugged Pacific Ocean
coastline on the other.
Travel through some of New Zealand’s
finest horticultural and farmland areas of the Canterbury Plains, and
see amazing wildlife such as dolphins, seals and penguins from the
comfort of your carriage.
Along the way you pass though the town of
Kaikoura, where you can break your
journey to take in the whale watching or dare to get closer and swim
with the dolphins.
 The
TranzCoastal train travels through 22 tunnels and crosses 175 bridges,
one of them being New Zealand’s only road-rail bridge.
All
carriages are centrally heated/air conditioned, with 'Table Group' (4
people around a table) seating allowing you to experience the amazing
views through large panoramic windows, while enjoying the company
of other passengers on-board.
The TranzCoastal train includes an
open air viewing carriage where all your senses are awakened with the
clean, fresh, sea air.
The TranzCoastal train has a Buffet Carriage, offering a range of
alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, snacks and light meals.
 The
TranzCoastal train is reserved seating 'One Class/Non Smoking' service.
The TranzCoastal train connects with the 8.00am Bluebridge and 8.25am Interislander
ferry sailing from
Wellington to Picton and the 1.10pm
Interislander and 2pm Bluebridge ferry sailings from
Picton to Wellington.
The TranzCoastal train connects at Blenheim with various coach/bus
services to
Nelson, Motueka, Marahau and Takaka.
You can use your
Scenic Rail Pass to travel on The
TranzCoastal train, between any of the 'Point to Point' travel
destinations between Christchurch, Kaikoura, Blenheim and Picton.
The TranzCoastal train does not operate on Christmas Day - 25 December. |