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How to get fromKaikōura to Reeftonby bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kaikōura to Reefton by bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kaikoura to Blenheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Inangahua Junctionbus bus
    8h 37m

  2. Drive 247.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kaikōura to Reeftoncar car 247.3 km
    2h 50m
    $72–104

  3. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kaikōura to Nelsonshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Lyellbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lyell to Reeftontaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $320–860

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaikoura to Blenheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Blenheim to Nelsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nelson to Inangahua Junctionbus bus
    9h 7m
    $243–769

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 452.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Kaikōura, Canterbury, New Zealand and Reefton, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Kaikoura to Reefton via Blenheim, Nelson, and Inangahua Junction in around 8h 37m.

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