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How to get fromGreymouth to Marlborough Soundsby bus, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Greymouth to Marlborough Sounds by bus, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Pictonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    11h 10m
    $252–422

  2. Drive 411.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greymouth to Marlborough Soundscar car 411.1 km
    6h 13m
    $120–172

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Christchurch to Pictontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    13h 50m
    $729–1,156

  4. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Woodbourne Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane CHC - BHE
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    11h 21m
    $522–927

  5. Fly Hokitika to Nelson Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane HKK - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Havelockbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Havelock to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $340–952

  6. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Westportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Pictonshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Picton to Marlborough Soundstaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    $411–992

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Greymouth to Marlborough Sounds.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 545.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Greymouth to Marlborough Sounds. However, you can take the bus to Nelson, take the bus to Picton, then take the taxi to Marlborough Sounds. Alternatively, you can take the train to Christchurch, take the train to Picton, then take the taxi to Marlborough Sounds.

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