There are 4 ways to get from Ashburton to Hokitika by bus, plane, 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, fly
best- Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane CHC - HKK
4h 5mDrive 250.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashburton to Hokitikacar 250.4 km
3h 1m$77–111Bus
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus Christchurch - Greymouth
7h 49mBus, train
- Take the bus from Ashburton to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Dunedin / ...
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
8h 4m
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashburton to Hokitika is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ashburton to Hokitika is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashburton to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Ashburton and arriving at Hokitika via Christchurch and Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Ashburton and Hokitika is 240 km. The road distance is 250.4 km.
The best way to get from Ashburton to Hokitika without a car is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Ashburton to Hokitika, including transfers.
Ashburton to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Ashburton station.
Ashburton to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashburton to Hokitika is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Ashburton to Hokitika.
There are 88+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Ashburton, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Ashburton to Hokitika via Christchurch and Kumara Junction in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Rolleston to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ashburton to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ashburton to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Ashburton to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- InterCity
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