There are 3 ways to get from Arthur’s Pass to Hokitika by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junctionbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Hokitikabus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
2h 24mDrive 99.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Arthur’s Pass to Hokitikacar 99.3 km
1h 9m$31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Arthur's Pass to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Hokitikabus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
4h$180–234
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Hokitika is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Hokitika is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Arthur’s Pass to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Arthurs Pass and arriving at Hokitika via Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Arthur’s Pass and Hokitika is 99 km. The road distance is 99.3 km.
The best way to get from Arthur’s Pass to Hokitika without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Arthur’s Pass to Hokitika, including transfers.
Arthur’s Pass to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Arthurs Pass station.
Arthur’s Pass to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kumara Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arthur’s Pass to Hokitika is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Arthur’s Pass to Hokitika.
There are 86+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Arthurs Pass to Hokitika via Kumara Junction in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Arthur's Pass to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Arthurs Pass to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Kumara Junction to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $40–60
- Gold
- $8–90
Bus from Greymouth to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $45–65
- Gold
- $15–95
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