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How to get fromGreymouth to Makaroraby bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Greymouth to Makarora by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moerakibus bus
    3. Drive from Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki to Makaroracar car
    7h 52m
    $166–238

  2. Drive  394.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greymouth to Makaroracar car 394.6 km
    4h 32m
    $121–175

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane HKK - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Makarorabus bus
    10h 35m
    $221–832

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Makarorabus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    9h 18m
    $161–223

Greymouth to Makarora by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Makarora, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Greymouth to Makarora via Franz Josef in around 9h 18m.

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