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How to get fromDunedin to West Coast Regionby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Dunedin to West Coast Region by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rolleston to Arthur's Passtrain train
    3. Drive from Arthur's Pass to West Coast Regioncar car
    10h 25m
    $209–333

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Bushman's Centrebus bus
    14h 3m
    $129–268

  3. Drive 560.7 km

    1. Drive from Dunedin to West Coast Regioncar car 560.7 km
    6h 49m
    $164–237

  4. Fly to Hokitika, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane DUD - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Bushman's Centrebus bus
    6h 21m
    $149–726

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DUD - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Bushman's Centrebus bus
    9h 23m
    $449–1,381

Dunedin to West Coast Region by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 600 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Dunedin, New Zealand and West Coast Region, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Dunedin to Bushman's Centre via Christchurch and Kumara Junction in around 14h 3m.

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