There are 7 ways to get from Dunedin to Karamea by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Westport
- Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus
15h 56m$159–258Drive 706.8 km
- Drive from Dunedin to Karameacar 706.8 km
8h 59m$208–300Fly to Hokitika, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hokitika (HKK)plane DUD - HKK
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Westport
- Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus
10h 13m$279–896Bus, train, shuttle
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Westport
- Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus
16h 35m$359–518Bus
- Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6bus
- Take the bus from Lyell to Karameabus
20h 14m$166–373Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane DUD - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Westport
- Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus
11h 16m$464–1,411Fly to Woodbourne Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane DUD - BHE
- Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Westport
- Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus
14h 11m$619–1,991
Dunedin to Karamea by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunedin to Karamea is to bus and shuttle which costs $150 - $260 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dunedin to Karamea is to drive which takes 8h 59m and costs $200 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunedin to Karamea. However, there are services departing from Dunedin and arriving at Karamea via Christchurch, Greymouth and Lyell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
The distance between Dunedin and Karamea is 842 km. The road distance is 706.8 km.
The best way to get from Dunedin to Karamea without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 15h 56m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 15h 56m to get from Dunedin to Karamea, including transfers.
Dunedin to Karamea bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Dunedin station.
Dunedin to Karamea bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunedin to Karamea is 707 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Dunedin to Karamea.
There are four+ hotels available in Karamea.
What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Dunedin to Karamea via Christchurch, Greymouth, and Lyell in around 20h 14m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Dunedin to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Dunedin to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dunedin to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Dunedin to Woodbourne Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Rolleston to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- 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 Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Dunedin to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Greymouth to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Westport to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Westport to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Westport to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Lyell to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Westport to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Westport to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.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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