There are 4 ways to get from Fairlie to Hokitika by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Fairlie to Rollestonbus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane CHC - HKK
5h 13mDrive 327.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Fairlie to Hokitikacar 327.3 km
3h 53m$96–139Bus
- Take the bus from Fairlie to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus Christchurch - Greymouth
9h 9m$171–279Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fairlie to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
9h 35m
Fairlie to Hokitika by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairlie to Hokitika is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Fairlie to Hokitika is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairlie to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Fairlie and arriving at Hokitika via Christchurch and Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Fairlie and Hokitika is 337 km. The road distance is 327.3 km.
The best way to get from Fairlie to Hokitika without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Fairlie to Hokitika, including transfers.
Fairlie to Hokitika bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Fairlie station.
Fairlie to Hokitika bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairlie to Hokitika is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Fairlie to Hokitika.
There are 89+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Fairlie, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Fairlie to Hokitika via Christchurch and Kumara Junction in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- 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 Fairlie to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Fairlie to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Fairlie to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Fairlie to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $75–110
- Flexi
- $85–650
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