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How to get fromNapier to Fox Glacierby plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Napier to Fox Glacier by plane, bus, car ferry, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Hokitika, bus

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    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane NPE - HKK
    2. Take the bus from Hokitika to Fox Glacierbus bus
    9h 27m
    $165–655

  2. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Picton to Westportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    22h 56m
    $407–1,019

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Napier to Wellingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Picton to Fox Glaciercar car
    13h 42m
    $381–502

  4. Fly to Queenstown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Queenstown Airport (ZQN)plane plane NPE - ZQN
    2. Take the bus from Frankton Bus Interchange to Fox Glacierbus bus
    12h 43m
    $268–876

  5. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane NPE - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Fox Glacierbus bus
    10h 40m
    $241–713

  6. Fly to Timaru, drive

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Timaru (TIU)plane plane NPE - TIU
    2. Drive from Timaru (TIU) to Fox Glaciercar car
    9h 16m
    $229–756

  7. Bus, train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Palmerston Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Wellingtontrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Picton to Nelsoncar car
    5. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus bus
    24h 47m

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Napier to Wellington - Centralbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Picton to Nelsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus bus
    25h 56m
    $254–434

Napier to Fox Glacier by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 770.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Napier, New Zealand and Fox Glacier, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Napier to Fox Glacier. However, you can fly to Hokitika (HKK), walk to Hokitika, then take the bus to Fox Glacier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napier to Fox Glacier via Wellington - Central, Wellington, Picton, Picton, Westport, Westport, Kumara Junction, and Kumara Junction in around 22h 56m.

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