There are 4 ways to get from Greymouth to Rolleston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain TranzAlpine
4h 20m$240–310Drive 228 km
cheapest- Drive from Greymouth to Rollestoncar 228 km
2h 40m$67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
5h 53m$72–138Fly, line 5 bus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HKK - CHC
- Take the bus from The Hub Hornby to Lincoln Rolleston Rd near Rolleston Drbus
3h 56m$92–470
Greymouth to Rolleston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greymouth to Rolleston is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Greymouth to Rolleston is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Greymouth to Rolleston. However, there are services departing from Greymouth and arriving at Tennyson St near Rolleston Dr via Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Greymouth and arriving at Rolleston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Greymouth and Rolleston is 211 km. The road distance is 228 km.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Rolleston without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $240 - $310.
The train from Greymouth to Rolleston takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Greymouth to Rolleston bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Greymouth station.
Greymouth to Rolleston train services, operated by KiwiRail - TranzAlpine, depart from Greymouth station.
The best way to get from Greymouth to Rolleston is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $240 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Greymouth, New Zealand and Rolleston, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - TranzAlpine operates a train from Greymouth to Rolleston once daily. Tickets cost $240–310 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Greymouth to Christchurch once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- 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 Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroinfo.co.nz
Bus from The Hub Hornby to Lincoln Rolleston Rd near Rolleston Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/Pages/default.aspx
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More Questions & Answers
Greymouth to Rolleston bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Greymouth to Rolleston train services, operated by KiwiRail - TranzAlpine, arrive at Rolleston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greymouth to Rolleston is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Greymouth to Rolleston.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Rolleston.