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How to get fromLake Wānaka to Greymouthby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Wānaka to Greymouth by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wanaka to Franz Josefbus bus Queenstown - Franz Josef
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
    11h 5m
    $178–247

  2. Drive 457.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wānaka to Greymouthcar car 457.1 km
    5h 15m
    $132–191

  3. Bus, fly to Hokitika

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane ZQN - HKK
    10h 22m
    $175–740

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Wānaka to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle bus Wanaka to Franz Josef Small Group Tour
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
    13h
    $320–390

  5. Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Wanaka lakefront to Queenstown Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Greymouthshuttle bus
    7h 31m
    $325–845

Lake Wānaka to Greymouth by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 458.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Lake Wānaka, New Zealand and Greymouth, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Wanaka to Greymouth via Franz Josef in around 11h 5m.

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