There are 3 ways to get from Greymouth to Karamea by shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Westport
- Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus West Coast
4h 21m$101–137Drive 197.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Greymouth to Karameacar 197.1 km
2h 46m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6bus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the bus from Lyell to Karameabus West Coast
7h 34m$77–161
Greymouth to Karamea by shuttle and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greymouth to Karamea is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Greymouth to Karamea is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Greymouth to Karamea. However, there are services departing from Greymouth and arriving at Karamea via Lyell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Greymouth and Karamea is 207 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Karamea without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Greymouth to Karamea, including transfers.
Greymouth to Karamea bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Greymouth station.
Greymouth to Karamea bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greymouth to Karamea is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Greymouth to Karamea.
There are five+ hotels available in Karamea.
What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Greymouth to Karamea via Lyell in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Greymouth to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Westport to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Lyell to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greymouth to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- InterCity
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