There are 3 ways to get from Karamea to Haast 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
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Haast Townshipbus
12h 45m$233–325Drive 513.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Karamea to Haastcar 513.4 km
6h 25m$150–217Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Haast Townshipbus
15h 44m$207–352
Karamea to Haast by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karamea to Haast is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Karamea to Haast is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Karamea to Haast. However, there are services departing from Karamea and arriving at Haast Township via Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6, Greymouth and Franz Josef. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Karamea and Haast is 527 km. The road distance is 513.4 km.
The best way to get from Karamea to Haast without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 12h 45m and costs $230 - $330.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Karamea to Haast, including transfers.
Karamea to Haast bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Karamea station.
Karamea to Haast bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Lyell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karamea to Haast is 513 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Karamea to Haast.
There are eight+ hotels available in Haast.
What companies run services between Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand and Haast, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Karamea to Haast Township via Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6, Greymouth, and Franz Josef in around 15h 44m.
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Karamea to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Karamea to Lyell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times 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.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Franz Josef to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–90
- Flexi
- $65–490
Bus from Greymouth to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
Bus from Franz Josef to Haast Township
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $60–90
- Flexi
- $65–490
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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