There are 4 ways to get from Karamea to Saint Arnaud by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karamea to Lyellbus West Coast
- Take the bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Kawatiribus Greymouth - Nelson
5h 13mDrive 253.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Karamea to Saint Arnaudcar 253.4 km
3h 25m$74–107Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Karamea to Nelson
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Saint Arnaud
8h 30m$1,055–1,280Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Karamea to Nelsonbus West Coast
- Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Saint Arnaud
8h 30m$177–451
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karamea to Saint Arnaud is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Karamea to Saint Arnaud is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Karamea to Saint Arnaud. However, there are services departing from Karamea and arriving at Kawatiri via Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Karamea and Saint Arnaud is 257 km. The road distance is 253.4 km.
The best way to get from Karamea to Saint Arnaud without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Karamea to Saint Arnaud, including transfers.
Karamea to Saint Arnaud bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Karamea station.
Karamea to Saint Arnaud bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Lyell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karamea to Saint Arnaud is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Karamea to Saint Arnaud.
There are four+ hotels available in Saint Arnaud.
What companies run services between Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand and Saint Arnaud, Tasman, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Karamea to Saint Arnaud via Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 and Kawatiri in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Karamea to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 to Kawatiri
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Karamea to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1,000
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
- Flat Rate up to 6 pax
- $1,000
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Nelson to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–275
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $275
- Per person
- $55
Shuttle from Nelson to Saint Arnaud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–275
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $275
- Per person
- $55
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