There are 3 ways to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Geraldine by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
- Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Geraldinebus
11h 45mDrive 415.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Franz Josef / Waiau to Geraldinecar 415.2 km
4h 53m$121–174Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Hokitikabus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HKK - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Geraldinebus
8h 9m$181–603
Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Geraldine is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Geraldine is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Franz Josef / Waiau and Geraldine is 498 km. The road distance is 415.2 km.
The best way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Geraldine without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Geraldine, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Franz Josef / Waiau to Geraldine is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Franz Josef / Waiau to Geraldine.
There are 46+ hotels available in Geraldine.
What companies run services between Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand and Geraldine, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Franz Josef / Waiau to Geraldine. However, you can take the bus to Greymouth, walk to Greymouth, take the train to Rolleston, walk to Rolleston, then take the bus to Geraldine. Alternatively, you can drive from Franz Josef / Waiau to Geraldine in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- 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
Bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–470
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Rolleston to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Geraldine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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