There are 3 ways to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Mārahau by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Abel Tasman Centrebus
12h 4m$109–230Drive 475.5 km
- Drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Mārahaucar 475.5 km
5h 37m$138–199Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane HKK - NSN
- Take the bus from YHA Nelson to Abel Tasman Centrebus
9h 45m$173–727
Franz Josef Glacier to Mārahau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Mārahau is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Mārahau is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Franz Josef Glacier to Mārahau. However, there are services departing from Franz Josef and arriving at Abel Tasman Centre via Greymouth and Richmond Holiday Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Franz Josef Glacier and Mārahau is 533 km. The road distance is 475.5 km.
The best way to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Mārahau without a car is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Franz Josef Glacier to Mārahau, including transfers.
Franz Josef Glacier to Mārahau bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Franz Josef station.
Franz Josef Glacier to Mārahau bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franz Josef Glacier to Mārahau is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Franz Josef Glacier to Mārahau.
There are 224+ hotels available in Mārahau.
What companies run services between Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand and Mārahau, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Franz Josef to Abel Tasman Centre via Greymouth and Richmond Holiday Park in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Nelson Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Franz Josef to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greymouth to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Abel Tasman Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from YHA Nelson to Abel Tasman Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
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