There are 3 ways to get from Karamea to Hokitika by bus, shuttle, or car
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Karamea to Westportbus West Coast
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Greymouth
6h 6m$148–200Drive 236 km
cheapest- Drive from Karamea to Hokitikacar 236 km
3h 16m$72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Karamea to Lyellbus West Coast
- Take the bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Greymouthbus Greymouth - Nelson
9h 5m$122–227
Karamea to Hokitika by bus and shuttle
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karamea to Hokitika is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Karamea to Hokitika is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Karamea to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Karamea and arriving at Hokitika via Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 and Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Karamea and Hokitika is 249 km. The road distance is 236 km.
The best way to get from Karamea to Hokitika without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 6h 6m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Karamea to Hokitika, including transfers.
Karamea to Hokitika bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Karamea station.
Karamea to Hokitika bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Lyell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karamea to Hokitika is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Karamea to Hokitika.
There are 86+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Karamea to Hokitika via Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 and Greymouth in around 9h 5m.
- 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 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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