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How to get fromAuckland to Greymouthby train, plane, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Greymouth by train, plane, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Hokitika

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    1. Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train train
    2. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane AKL - HKK
    7h 23m
    $139–537

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    25h 31m
    $425–587

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    26h 6m
    $182–360

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain train
    28h 2m
    $893–1,322

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Greymouthshuttle bus
    7h 31m
    $164–382

  6. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane AKL - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Greymouthbus bus
    11h 2m
    $257–656

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Greymouthcar car
    14h 54m
    $415–547

Auckland to Greymouth by train, car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 785.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Greymouth, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Greymouth. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Hokitika (HKK), walk to Hokitika, then take the bus to Greymouth. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Greymouth via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Picton, and Nelson in around 25h 31m.

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