There are 3 ways to get from Hokitika to Lake Matheson by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Hokitika to Whataroabus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the taxi from Whataroa to Lake Mathesontaxi
2h 2m$290–361Drive 162.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hokitika to Lake Mathesoncar 162.5 km
1h 54m$55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacierbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
2h 45m$96–128
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Lake Matheson is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Lake Matheson is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Lake Matheson. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Fox Glacier via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Hokitika and Lake Matheson is 163 km. The road distance is 162.5 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Lake Matheson without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs $290 - $370.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Hokitika to Lake Matheson, including transfers.
Hokitika to Lake Matheson bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Hokitika station.
Hokitika to Lake Matheson bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Fox Glacier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Lake Matheson is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Hokitika to Lake Matheson.
There are 61+ hotels available in Lake Matheson.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Lake Matheson, New Zealand?
GreatSights operates a bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacier once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Hokitika to Whataroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Gold
- $35–120
Bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Gold
- $55–140
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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