There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Punakaiki by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Punakaiki is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Punakaiki is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $85 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charleston and arriving at Punakaiki. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Charleston and Punakaiki is 31 km. The road distance is 29.8 km.
The best way to get from Charleston to Punakaiki without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs .
The bus from Charleston to Punakaiki takes 30 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Charleston to Punakaiki bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Charleston station.
Charleston to Punakaiki bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Punakaiki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Punakaiki is 30 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Charleston to Punakaiki.
There are 27+ hotels available in Punakaiki.
What companies run services between Charleston, New Zealand and Punakaiki, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Charleston to Punakaiki 5 times a week, and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Charleston to Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Charleston to Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Buller Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 789 6900
- Website
- bullertaxis.co.nz
Westport Cabs
- Phone
- +64 3 789 6260
- Website
- westcoast.co.nz
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