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How to get fromBlenheim to Franz Josef / Waiauby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Blenheim to Franz Josef / Waiau by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    13h 19m
    $102–245

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blenheim to Christchurchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    15h 54m
    $556–949

  3. Drive 495.8 km

    1. Drive from Blenheim to Franz Josef / Waiaucar car 495.8 km
    5h 54m
    $143–206

  4. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly to Hokitika, bus

    1. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane NSN - HKK
    3. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    9h 52m
    $164–745

  5. Fly Woodbourne Airport to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane BHE - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josefbus bus
    11h 53m
    $364–720

  6. Fly Woodbourne Airport to Timaru, drive

    1. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane BHE - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Franz Josef / Waiaucar car
    11h 59m
    $228–852

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Westportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josefbus bus
    10h 38m
    $245–775

Blenheim to Franz Josef / Waiau by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 19m

What companies run services between Blenheim, New Zealand and Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Blenheim to Franz Josef via Nelson and Greymouth in around 13h 19m.

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