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How to get fromInvercargill to Greymouthby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Invercargill to Greymouth by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Hokitika

    best
    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane IVC - HKK
    5h 48m
    $162–692

  2. Bus via Dunedin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Greymouthbus bus
    16h 35m
    $103–250

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain train
    16h 9m
    $273–420

  4. Drive  695.4 km

    1. Drive from Invercargill to Greymouthcar car 695.4 km
    8h 4m
    $213–308

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    21h 26m
    $385–475

  6. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane IVC - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Greymouthshuttle bus
    5h 47m
    $187–727

  7. Bus, train via Milton

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Miltonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milton to Dunedinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunedin to Rollestonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain train
    16h 46m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Invercargill to Queenstownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    17h 31m
    $255–365

Invercargill to Greymouth by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Invercargill, New Zealand and Greymouth, New Zealand?

Air New Zealand flies from Invercargill (IVC) to Hokitika (HKK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Invercargill to Greymouth via Dunedin and Christchurch in around 16h 35m.

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