There are 4 ways to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurch by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junctionbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
8h 29m$137–232Drive 378.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurchcar 378.3 km
4h 27m$110–158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain TranzAlpine
9h 45m$323–430Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HKK - CHC
5h 12m$121–528
Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurch is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurch is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Franz Josef and arriving at Christchurch via Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Franz Josef / Waiau and Christchurch is 379 km. The road distance is 378.3 km.
The best way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurch, including transfers.
Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurch bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Franz Josef station.
Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurch bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Kumara Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurch is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Franz Josef / Waiau to Christchurch.
There are 1720+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Franz Josef to Christchurch via Kumara Junction in around 8h 29m.
- 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 Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Flexi
- $70–550
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 Kumara Junction to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
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