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How to get fromMilford Sound to Greymouthby bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Milford Sound to Greymouth by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    18h 4m
    $295–416

  2. Drive  797.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milford Sound to Greymouthcar car 797.9 km
    9h 15m
    $243–350

  3. Fly, bus, train

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Rollestonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain train
    15h 1m
    $801–960

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to 43 Camp Street, Queenstown CBDbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    23h 15m
    $617–692

  5. Bus via Queenstown Airport (ZQN)

    1. Take the bus from Milford Sound to Frankton Bus Shelterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Franz Josefbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    18h 47m
    $487–572

  6. Fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Hokitika

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane ZQN - HKK
    8h 44m
    $694–1,405

  7. Fly to Queenstown Airport, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Milford Sound Airport to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    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 8m
    $839–1,440

Milford Sound to Greymouth by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 4m

What companies run services between Milford Sound, New Zealand and Greymouth, New Zealand?

You can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Greymouth via Milford Sound, Frankton Bus Interchange, and Franz Josef in around 18h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Milford Sound to Greymouth via Milford Sound Airport, Queenstown Airport (ZQN), Hokitika (HKK), and Hokitika in around 8h 44m.

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