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How to get fromKaramea to Christchurchby bus, shuttle, plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Karamea to Christchurch by bus, shuttle, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karamea to Westportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane HKK - CHC
    7h 13m
    $223–655

  2. Drive 427.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karamea to Christchurchcar car 427.3 km
    5h 32m
    $125–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karamea to Lyellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus bus
    12h 40m
    $147–302

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Karamea to Westportbus bus West Coast
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    8h 18m
    $143–185

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karamea to Lyellbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain train
    13h 10m
    $327–492

Karamea to Christchurch by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Karamea to Christchurch via Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 and Greymouth in around 12h 40m.

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