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How to get fromGreymouth to Lake Wānakaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Greymouth to Lake Wānaka by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wanakabus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    11h
    $173–250

  2. Drive 457.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greymouth to Wānakacar car 457.2 km
    5h 15m
    $132–191

  3. Fly from Hokitika, bus

    1. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HKK - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    8h 17m
    $167–688

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Wānakashuttle bus Franz Josef to Wanaka Small Group Tour
    16h 34m
    $323–390

  5. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane CHC - ZQN
    3. Take the bus from Queenstown Airport to Wanaka lakefrontbus bus
    7h 26m
    $328–843

Greymouth to Lake Wānaka by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 459.2 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Lake Wānaka, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Greymouth to Wanaka via Franz Josef in around 11h.

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