There are 3 ways to get from Karamea to Franz Josef Glacier by bus, shuttle, or car
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Karamea to Westportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus
9h$173–235Drive 369.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Karamea to Franz Josef Glaciercar 369.6 km
4h 48m$107–154Bus
- Take the bus from Karamea to Lyellbus
- Take the bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus
11h 59m$147–262
Karamea to Franz Josef Glacier by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karamea to Franz Josef Glacier is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Karamea to Franz Josef Glacier is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Karamea to Franz Josef Glacier. However, there are services departing from Karamea and arriving at Franz Josef via Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 and Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Karamea and Franz Josef Glacier is 383 km. The road distance is 369.6 km.
The best way to get from Karamea to Franz Josef Glacier without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Karamea to Franz Josef Glacier, including transfers.
Karamea to Franz Josef Glacier bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Karamea station.
Karamea to Franz Josef Glacier bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Lyell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karamea to Franz Josef Glacier is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Karamea to Franz Josef Glacier.
There are 63+ hotels available in Franz Josef Glacier.
What companies run services between Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand and Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Karamea to Franz Josef via Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 and Greymouth in around 11h 59m.
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Karamea to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Karamea to Lyell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Westport to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- InterCity
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