There are 3 ways to get from Hokitika to Karamea by bus, shuttle, or car
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Hokitika to Greymouthbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Westport
- Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus
6h 16m$146–202Drive 236 km
cheapest- Drive from Hokitika to Karameacar 236 km
3h 16m$72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6bus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the bus from Lyell to Karameabus West Coast
9h 29m$123–227
Hokitika to Karamea by bus and shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Karamea is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Karamea is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Karamea. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Karamea via Greymouth and Lyell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Hokitika and Karamea is 246 km. The road distance is 236 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Karamea without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 6h 16m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Hokitika to Karamea, including transfers.
Hokitika to Karamea bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Greymouth station.
Hokitika to Karamea bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Karamea is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Hokitika to Karamea.
There are four+ hotels available in Karamea.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hokitika to Karamea via Greymouth and Lyell in around 9h 29m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Hokitika to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $45–65
- Gold
- $14–95
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Greymouth to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Westport to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Lyell to Karamea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greymouth to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- InterCity
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