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How to get fromAuckland to West Coast Regionby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to West Coast Region by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Hokitika, bus

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane AKL - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Bushman's Centrebus bus
    6h 54m
    $164–677

  2. Train, car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Bushman's Centrebus bus
    26h 57m
    $478–641

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Picton to Christchurchtrain train
    4. Take the train from Christchurch to Arthur's Passtrain train
    5. Drive from Arthur's Pass to West Coast Regioncar car
    27h 13m
    $822–1,256

  4. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Bushman's Centrebus bus
    27h 32m
    $254–438

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane AKL - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Bushman's Centrebus bus
    10h 1m
    $224–592

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Auckland to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to West Coast Regioncar car
    15h 56m
    $457–614

Auckland (AKL) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Auckland to West Coast Region.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 795.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and West Coast Region, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to West Coast Region. 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 Bushman's Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Auckland Strand to Bushman's Centre via Wellington, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth in around 26h 57m.

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