There are 3 ways to get from Greymouth to Lake Moeraki by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Hokitika to Okarito Turn Offbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Drive from Okarito Turn Off to Lake Moerakicar
4h 50m$121–177Drive 281.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Greymouth to Lake Moerakicar 281.8 km
3h 16m$83–119Bus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moerakibus Queenstown - Franz Josef
6h 39m$131–186
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greymouth to Lake Moeraki is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Greymouth to Lake Moeraki is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Greymouth to Lake Moeraki. However, there are services departing from Greymouth and arriving at Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki via Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Greymouth and Lake Moeraki is 283 km. The road distance is 281.8 km.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Lake Moeraki without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Greymouth to Lake Moeraki, including transfers.
Greymouth to Lake Moeraki bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Greymouth station.
Greymouth to Lake Moeraki bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greymouth to Lake Moeraki is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Greymouth to Lake Moeraki.
What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Lake Moeraki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Greymouth to Lake Moeraki via Franz Josef and Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Hokitika to Okarito Turn Off
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $55–80
- Flexi
- $50–400
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Franz Josef to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–380
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