There are 6 ways to get from Omarama to Greymouth by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Omarama to Rollestonbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
10h 20m$258–390Bus via Christchurch
cheapest- Take the bus from Omarama to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Queenstown
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Greymouthbus Christchurch - Greymouth
10h 40m$89–227Drive 452.9 km
- Drive from Omarama to Greymouthcar 452.9 km
5h 21m$133–192Bus, fly to Hokitika
- Take the bus from Omarama to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane ZQN - HKK
11h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Omarama to Cromwellbus
- Take the bus from Cromwell to Franz Josefbus
- Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus
14h 29m$243–342Bus, fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Omarama to Frankton Bus Interchangebus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane ZQN - CHC
- Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Greymouth
8h 50m
Omarama to Greymouth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omarama to Greymouth is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Omarama to Greymouth is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Omarama to Greymouth. However, there are services departing from Omarama and arriving at Greymouth via Christchurch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Omarama and Greymouth is 502 km. The road distance is 452.9 km.
The best way to get from Omarama to Greymouth without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 20m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Omarama to Greymouth, including transfers.
Omarama to Greymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Omarama station.
Omarama to Greymouth bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Christchurch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omarama to Greymouth is 453 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Omarama to Greymouth.
There are 64+ hotels available in Greymouth.
What companies run services between Omarama, New Zealand and Greymouth, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Omarama to Greymouth via Christchurch in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Wellington, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Hokitika via Auckland, Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Rolleston to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Omarama to Rolleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Omarama to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Omarama to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Christchurch to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Omarama to Frankton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Omarama to Cromwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $50–75
- Flexi
- $50–380
Bus from Cromwell to Franz Josef
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $120–170
- Flexi
- $150–1,200
Bus from Franz Josef to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $70–100
- Flexi
- $80–600
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Christchurch International Airport to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
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