There are 4 ways to get from Fox Glacier to Darfield by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Kumara Junctionbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Darfield
7h 45m$145–197Drive 361.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Fox Glacier to Darfieldcar 361.4 km
4h 9m$105–151Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Hokitikabus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HKK - CHC
7h$173–598Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fox Glacier to Greymouthbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the train from Greymouth to Darfieldtrain TranzAlpine
9h 45m$290–390
Fox Glacier to Darfield by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fox Glacier to Darfield is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Fox Glacier to Darfield is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Fox Glacier and Darfield is 379 km. The road distance is 361.4 km.
The best way to get from Fox Glacier to Darfield without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 7h 45m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Fox Glacier to Darfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fox Glacier to Darfield is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Fox Glacier to Darfield.
There are 32+ hotels available in Darfield.
What companies run services between Fox Glacier, New Zealand and Darfield, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Fox Glacier to Darfield. However, you can take the bus to Kumara Junction, walk to Kumara Junction, then take the shuttle to Darfield. Alternatively, you can drive from Fox Glacier to Darfield in around 4h 9m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Greymouth to Darfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–280
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Fox Glacier to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–110
- Flexi
- $80–650
Bus from Fox Glacier to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
Bus from Fox Glacier to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Darfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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