There are 6 ways to get from Greymouth to Milford Sound (Water) by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Soundbus
19h 28m$313–450Drive 797.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Greymouth to Milford Sound (Water)car 797.2 km
9h 14m$233–336Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
14h 38m$763–850Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstown
- Take the bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Soundbus
22h 19m$363–540Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
14h 29m$814–953Fly from Hokitika, fly
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane HKK - ZQN
- Fly from Queenstown Airport to Milford Sound Airportplane
7h 42m$661–1,182
Greymouth to Milford Sound (Water) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greymouth to Milford Sound (Water) is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Greymouth to Milford Sound (Water) is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $650 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Greymouth to Milford Sound (Water). However, there are services departing from Greymouth and arriving at Milford Sound via Franz Josef and Frankton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
The distance between Greymouth and Milford Sound (Water) is 850 km. The road distance is 797.2 km.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Milford Sound (Water) without a car is to bus which takes 19h 28m and costs $310 - $450.
It takes approximately 19h 28m to get from Greymouth to Milford Sound (Water), including transfers.
Greymouth to Milford Sound (Water) bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Greymouth station.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Milford Sound (Water) is to bus which takes 19h 28m and costs $310 - $450. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $650 - $1,200 and takes 7h 42m.
Greymouth to Milford Sound (Water) bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greymouth to Milford Sound (Water) is 797 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Greymouth to Milford Sound (Water).
What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Milford Sound (Water), New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Greymouth to Milford Sound via Franz Josef and Frankton Bus Interchange in around 19h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greymouth to Milford Sound Airport via Hokitika, Hokitika (HKK), and Queenstown Airport in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
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 Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $140–200
- Flexi
- $180–1,400
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
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 Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $140–200
- Flexi
- $180–1,400
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 Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $100–150
- Flexi
- $130–1,000
- Phone
- +64 9 390 7380
- [email protected]
- Website
- cheekykiwitravel.com
Shuttle from Franz Josef / Waiau to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Schedules at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Book at
- cheekykiwitravel.rezdy.com
- Adult
- $290
- Child
- $190
- Phone
- +64 3 442 9708
- [email protected]
- Website
- infotrack.co.nz
Bus from Info & Track Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120
- Schedules at
- infotrack.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–100
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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