There are 6 ways to get from Greymouth to Omarama by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Omaramabus Christchurch - Queenstown
10h 5m$259–388Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus Christchurch - Queenstown
10h 35m$90–225Drive 452.8 km
- Drive from Greymouth to Omaramacar 452.8 km
5h 21m$133–192Fly from Hokitika, bus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane HKK - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omaramabus
9h 41mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airport
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Omaramabus Christchurch - Queenstown
13h 2m$237–312Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane CHC - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omaramabus
8h 50m
Greymouth to Omarama by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greymouth to Omarama is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Greymouth to Omarama is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Greymouth to Omarama. However, there are services departing from Greymouth and arriving at Omarama via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Greymouth and Omarama is 502 km. The road distance is 452.8 km.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Omarama without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Greymouth to Omarama, including transfers.
Greymouth to Omarama bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Greymouth station.
Greymouth to Omarama bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greymouth to Omarama is 453 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Greymouth to Omarama.
There are 19+ hotels available in Omarama.
What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Omarama, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Greymouth to Omarama via Christchurch in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Hokitika to Queenstown Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Queenstown Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Rolleston to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Greymouth to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Christchurch to Omarama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $150–210
- Flexi
- $190–1,500
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