There are 5 ways to get from Christchurch to Paparoa National Park by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Punakaiki Resortbus Greymouth - Nelson
7h 1mDrive 286.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Christchurch to Punakaikicar 286.3 km
3h 24m$83–120Bus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Greymouthbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Riverbus Greymouth - Nelson
8h 6mFly, shuttle
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane CHC - HKK
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Punakaiki
4h 48m$175–585Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Fox River
7h 4m$95–115
Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Paparoa National Park is to shuttle which costs $95 - $120 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Paparoa National Park is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Christchurch to Paparoa National Park. However, there are services departing from Christchurch and arriving at Truman Track via Greymouth and Fox River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Christchurch and Paparoa National Park is 285 km. The road distance is 286.3 km.
The best way to get from Christchurch to Paparoa National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Christchurch to Paparoa National Park, including transfers.
Christchurch to Paparoa National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Christchurch to Paparoa National Park bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Christchurch to Paparoa National Park is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Christchurch to Paparoa National Park.
There are 28+ hotels available in Paparoa National Park.
What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Paparoa National Park, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Christchurch to Truman Track via Greymouth, Fox River, and Truman Track in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greymouth to Punakaiki Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greymouth to Fox River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Fox River
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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