There are 3 ways to get from Mārahau to Punakaiki by bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hubbus 5
- Take the bus from Nelson to Punakaikibus Greymouth - Nelson
8h 13m$24–101Drive 281.5 km
- Drive from Mārahau to Punakaikicar 281.5 km
3h 17m$82–118Taxi, fly, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Mārahau to Nelson-Airport-NSNtaxi
- Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane NSN - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Punakaiki
6h 46m$475–771
Mārahau to Punakaiki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mārahau to Punakaiki is to bus which costs $24 - $110 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mārahau to Punakaiki is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Mārahau to Punakaiki. However, there are services departing from Abel Tasman Centre and arriving at Punakaiki via Motueka Library Wallace Street and Nelson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Mārahau and Punakaiki is 350 km. The road distance is 281.5 km.
The best way to get from Mārahau to Punakaiki without a car is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $24 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Mārahau to Punakaiki, including transfers.
Mārahau to Punakaiki bus services, operated by eBus, depart from Motueka Library Wallace Street station.
Mārahau to Punakaiki bus services, operated by eBus, arrive at The Nelson Bus Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mārahau to Punakaiki is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Mārahau to Punakaiki.
There are 27+ hotels available in Punakaiki.
What companies run services between Mārahau, New Zealand and Punakaiki, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Abel Tasman Centre to Punakaiki via Motueka Library Wallace Street, The Nelson Bus Hub, and Nelson in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Nelson Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +64 03 546 0200
- [email protected]
- Website
- eBus
Bus from Motueka Library Wallace Street to The Nelson Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- eBus
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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