There are 3 ways to get from Punakaiki to Blenheim by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Nelsonbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson to Blenheimbus Picton - Nelson
6h 40m$32–142Drive 301.9 km
- Drive from Punakaiki to Blenheimcar 301.9 km
3h 35m$103–148Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Westport
- Take a shuttle bus from Westport to Blenheim
4h 55m$175–665
Punakaiki to Blenheim by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punakaiki to Blenheim is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Punakaiki to Blenheim is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Punakaiki to Blenheim. However, there are services departing from Punakaiki and arriving at Blenheim via Nelson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Punakaiki and Blenheim is 393 km. The road distance is 301.9 km.
The best way to get from Punakaiki to Blenheim without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $30 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Punakaiki to Blenheim, including transfers.
Punakaiki to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Punakaiki station.
Punakaiki to Blenheim bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Nelson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punakaiki to Blenheim is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Punakaiki to Blenheim.
There are 121+ hotels available in Blenheim.
What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Blenheim, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Punakaiki to Blenheim via Nelson in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Punakaiki to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Punakaiki to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 (3) 540 2042
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
Shuttle from Westport to Blenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Schedules at
- nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz
- Minimum charge per vehicle
- $600
- Per person
- $120
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