There are 4 ways to get from Hokitika to Waipara by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HKK - CHC
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Waiparabus
3h 9mDrive 280.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Hokitika to Waiparacar 280.8 km
3h 20m$85–123Bus
- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Waiparabus Christchurch - Picton
7h 20mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain TranzAlpine
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Waiparabus Christchurch - Picton
8h 41m
Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hokitika to Waipara is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hokitika to Waipara is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Hokitika to Waipara. However, there are services departing from Hokitika and arriving at Waipara via Kumara Junction and Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Hokitika and Waipara is 224 km. The road distance is 280.8 km.
The best way to get from Hokitika to Waipara without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Hokitika to Waipara, including transfers.
Hokitika to Waipara bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kumara Junction station.
Hokitika to Waipara bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokitika to Waipara is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Hokitika to Waipara.
There are 51+ hotels available in Waipara.
What companies run services between Hokitika, New Zealand and Waipara, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Hokitika to Waipara via Kumara Junction and Christchurch in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Waipara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kumara Junction to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Waipara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Waipara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- InterCity
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