There are 3 ways to get from Karamea to Punakaiki 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 Punakaiki
3h 42m$98–125Drive 152.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Karamea to Punakaikicar 152.4 km
2h 12m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Karamea to Lyellbus West Coast
- Take the bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Punakaikibus Greymouth - Nelson
6h
Karamea to Punakaiki by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karamea to Punakaiki is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Karamea to Punakaiki is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Karamea to Punakaiki. However, there are services departing from Karamea and arriving at Punakaiki via Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Karamea and Punakaiki is 156 km. The road distance is 152.4 km.
The best way to get from Karamea to Punakaiki without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 3h 42m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Karamea to Punakaiki, including transfers.
Karamea to Punakaiki bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Karamea station.
Karamea to Punakaiki bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Lyell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karamea to Punakaiki is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Karamea to Punakaiki.
There are 27+ hotels available in Punakaiki.
What companies run services between Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand and Punakaiki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Karamea to Punakaiki via Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 in around 6h.
- 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 Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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