There are 6 ways to get from Blenheim to Fox Glacier by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus
13h 55m$112–255Train, bus
- Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain
- Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus
16h 30m$566–959Drive 519.1 km
- Drive from Blenheim to Fox Glaciercar 519.1 km
6h 11m$152–219Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Hokitika, bus
- Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane NSN - HKK
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacierbus
10h 28m$169–755Fly Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BHE - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junction
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus
12h 29m$378–743Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Westport
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junction
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus
11h 14m$255–790
Blenheim to Fox Glacier by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blenheim to Fox Glacier is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Blenheim to Fox Glacier is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Blenheim to Fox Glacier. However, there are services departing from Blenheim and arriving at Fox Glacier via Nelson and Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Blenheim and Fox Glacier is 634 km. The road distance is 519.1 km.
The best way to get from Blenheim to Fox Glacier without a car is to bus which takes 13h 55m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 13h 55m to get from Blenheim to Fox Glacier, including transfers.
Blenheim to Fox Glacier bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Blenheim station.
Blenheim to Fox Glacier bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blenheim to Fox Glacier is 519 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Blenheim to Fox Glacier.
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What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Fox Glacier, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Blenheim to Fox Glacier via Nelson and Greymouth in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Nelson Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington, Nelson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +64 4 495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Blenheim to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–519
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Scenic Plus
- $519
- Scenic
- $230–290
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Blenheim to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
Bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $80–650
Bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $80–650
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Westport to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Blenheim to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $600
- Per person
- $120
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