There are 4 ways to get from Hokitika to Tākaka by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Kahu Kayaks Abel Tasmanbus
- Take the taxi from Kahu Kayaks Abel Tasman to Tākakataxi
9h 47m$227–372Drive 380.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hokitika to Tākakacar 380.7 km
4h 30m$112–161Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Nelsonbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Tākaka
11h 15m$112–197Bus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Brown Hutbus
- Take the bus from Brown Hut to Takakabus
14h 9m$125–247
Hokitika to Tākaka by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Tākaka is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Tākaka is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Tākaka. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Takaka via Greymouth, Richmond and Brown Hut. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Hokitika and Tākaka is 459 km. The road distance is 380.7 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Tākaka without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 47m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Hokitika to Tākaka, including transfers.
Hokitika to Tākaka bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Greymouth station.
Hokitika to Tākaka bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Tākaka is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Hokitika to Tākaka.
There are 163+ hotels available in Tākaka.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Tākaka, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hokitika to Takaka via Greymouth, Richmond, and Brown Hut in around 14h 9m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 577 6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- betterbus.co.nz
Bus from Richmond Holiday Park to Kahu Kayaks Abel Tasman
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Book at
- betterbus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Tākaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Richmond to Brown Hut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Brown Hut to Takaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
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