There are 6 ways to get from Hokitika to Dunedin by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Dunedin
best- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Dunedin (DUD)plane HKK - DUD
4h 30m$165–926Bus via Christchurch
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus Christchurch - Dunedin
12h 29m$113–250Drive 514.1 km
- Drive from Hokitika to Dunedincar 514.1 km
6h 18m$151–217Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane HKK - ZQN
- Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago Universitybus
9h 34m$119–626Train, bus
- Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Rolleston to Otago Universitybus Christchurch - Dunedin
12h 31m$289–427Bus
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Dunedinbus
15h 8m$199–303
Hokitika to Dunedin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Dunedin is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Dunedin is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Dunedin. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Dunedin via Kumara Junction and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Hokitika and Dunedin is 395 km. The road distance is 514.1 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Dunedin without a car is to bus via Christchurch which takes 12h 29m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Hokitika to Dunedin, including transfers.
Hokitika to Dunedin bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kumara Junction station.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Dunedin is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $160 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Christchurch, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 12h 29m.
Hokitika to Dunedin bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Dunedin is 514 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Hokitika to Dunedin.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?
Air New Zealand flies from Hokitika (HKK) to Dunedin (DUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hokitika to Dunedin via Kumara Junction and Christchurch in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Dunedin via Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Hokitika to Dunedin via Christchurch, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
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 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Rolleston to Otago University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Cromwell to Dunedin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–85
- Flexi
- $60–460
Bus from Franz Josef to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
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