There are 3 ways to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Tākaka by bus, shuttle, or car
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākaka
14h 20m$154–255Drive 514.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Franz Josef / Waiau to Tākakacar 514.2 km
6h 1m$149–215Bus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Brown Hutbus
- Take the bus from Brown Hut to Takakabus
17h 14m$167–305
Franz Josef / Waiau to Tākaka by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Tākaka is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Tākaka is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $140 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Tākaka. However, there are services departing from Franz Josef and arriving at Takaka via Greymouth, Richmond and Brown Hut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Franz Josef / Waiau and Tākaka is 598 km. The road distance is 514.2 km.
The best way to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Tākaka without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 14h 20m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from Franz Josef / Waiau to Tākaka, including transfers.
Franz Josef / Waiau to Tākaka bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Franz Josef station.
Franz Josef / Waiau to Tākaka bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franz Josef / Waiau to Tākaka is 514 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Franz Josef / Waiau to Tākaka.
There are 164+ hotels available in Tākaka.
What companies run services between Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand and Tākaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Franz Josef to Takaka via Greymouth, Richmond, and Brown Hut in around 17h 14m.
- 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 Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greymouth to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greymouth to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Tākaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Richmond to Brown Hut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Brown Hut to Takaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
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