There are 3 ways to get from Hokitika to Makarora by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moerakibus
- Drive from Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki to Makaroracar
6h 22m$157–226Drive 355.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hokitika to Makaroracar 355.9 km
4h 2m$110–158Bus
- Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Makarorabus Queenstown - Franz Josef
7h 48m$152–211
Hokitika to Makarora by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Makarora is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Makarora is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Makarora. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Makarora via Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Hokitika and Makarora is 356 km. The road distance is 355.9 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Makarora without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Hokitika to Makarora, including transfers.
Hokitika to Makarora bus services, operated by GreatSights, depart from Hokitika station.
Hokitika to Makarora bus services, operated by GreatSights, arrive at Franz Josef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Makarora is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Hokitika to Makarora.
There are three+ hotels available in Makarora.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Makarora, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hokitika to Makarora via Franz Josef in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Gold
- $50–130
Bus from Franz Josef to Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $60–85
- Gold
- $40–120
Bus from Hokitika to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $65–95
- Gold
- $50–130
Bus from Franz Josef to Makarora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $85–120
- Gold
- $80–160
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