There are 4 ways to get from Kumara Junction to Punakaiki by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Greymouthbus Christchurch - Greymouth
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Punakaiki Resortbus Greymouth - Nelson
2hDrive 61.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kumara Junction to Punakaikicar 61.8 km
47 min$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumara Junction to Punakaikitaxi 61.8 km
47 min$250–300Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Punakaiki
54 min$55–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumara Junction to Punakaiki is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Kumara Junction to Punakaiki is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumara Junction to Punakaiki. However, there are services departing from Kumara Junction and arriving at Punakaiki Resort via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Kumara Junction and Punakaiki is 61 km. The road distance is 61.8 km.
The best way to get from Kumara Junction to Punakaiki without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h to get from Kumara Junction to Punakaiki, including transfers.
Kumara Junction to Punakaiki bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Kumara Junction station.
Kumara Junction to Punakaiki bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumara Junction to Punakaiki is 62 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Kumara Junction to Punakaiki.
There are 27+ hotels available in Punakaiki.
What companies run services between Kumara Junction, New Zealand and Punakaiki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Kumara Junction to Punakaiki Resort via Greymouth in around 2h.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Kumara Junction to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Greymouth to Punakaiki Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Kumara Junction to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $40–55
- Gold
- $6–90
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Kumara Junction to Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
Geymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 768 7078
- Website
- greymouthtaxis.co.nz
Hokitika Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 755 5075
- Website
- isitehokitika.nz
Greymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 768 7078
- Website
- greymouthtaxis.co.nz
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