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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karamea to Nelsonbus bus West Coast
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Kaikōurashuttle bus
    10h
    $242–771

  2. Drive 422.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karamea to Kaikōuracar car 422.4 km
    5h 19m
    $122–176

  3. Fly, bus, train

    1. Fly from Karamea Aerodrome to Nelson Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    8h 11m
    $578–1,058

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karamea to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blenheim to Kaikourabus bus
    11h 25m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karamea to Nelsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blenheim to Kaikouratrain train
    11h 50m
    $248–776

Karamea to Kaikōura by plane, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$578Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Karamea to Kaikōura.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 564.4 km
  • Duration: 10h

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

You can take a bus from Karamea to Kaikoura via Nelson and Blenheim in around 11h 25m.

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