Blenheim Railway Station

New Zealand's finest waiting room

Blenheim Railway Station is one of the few surviving Vintage type stations built by George Troup. This lovely historic building was unveiled in 1906 and, aside from being moved 40m as part of the State Highway 1 realignment in 2000, the station remains almost unchanged. Originally, sixteen of these beautiful buildings could be seen along New Zealand's railways, built between 1900 and 1908 with Tudor-style half-timbering and featuring large verandahs, tiled roofs and terracotta finial.

Today, Blenheim Railway Station has been lovingly converted into one of Marlborough's premier wine-tasting venues, appropriately named The Wine Station. And with the Coastal Pacific's arrival perfectly aligned with lunchtime, why not to allow yourself extra time to indulge in authentic Blenheim hospitality, with the best local wines, tasty lunch platters and sumptuous coffee right here at the station.

Coastal Pacific train to Christchurch

You can catch the Coastal Pacific Picton to Christchurch train daily until the 30 April 2023. The train will then take a break for the winter and return on 21 September 2023 with a long-weekend service running Thursday, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Located in the heart of town, Blenheim Railway Station provides easy walking access to the town centre and the all the major wineries are close by.

You can buy tickets for the Coastal Pacific at Picton Station on the day of travel, but we strongly encourage you to Book online in advance. Standing is not allowed, so if all seats are sold out, you will not be able to travel.

Coastal Pacific Check In

Arrive at Station 20 minutes early
Wait near the centre of the platform for the train to arrive
A crew member will greet you on the platform once the train has arrived to check you in and provide you with your Boarding Pass and Luggage Labels.
All wheeled bags, large backpacks, and suitcases will need to be taken to the Luggage Carriage.

See our Check-In and Luggage page for more details.