There are 5 ways to get from Punakaiki to Christchurch by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Kumara Junction
- Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane HKK - CHC
3h 31m$177–582Drive 285.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Punakaiki to Christchurchcar 285.2 km
3h 24m$84–121Bus
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus Christchurch - Greymouth
5h 55mBus, train
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the train from Greymouth to Christchurchtrain TranzAlpine
6h 25mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
4h 36m$94–110
Hokitika (HKK) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punakaiki to Christchurch is to shuttle which costs $90 - $110 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Punakaiki to Christchurch is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch. However, there are services departing from Punakaiki and arriving at Christchurch via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Punakaiki and Christchurch is 259 km. The road distance is 285.2 km.
The best way to get from Punakaiki to Christchurch without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Punakaiki to Christchurch, including transfers.
Punakaiki to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Punakaiki station.
Punakaiki to Christchurch bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punakaiki to Christchurch is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Punakaiki to Christchurch.
There are 1712+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Christchurch, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch via Greymouth in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Hokitika to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- kiwirail.co.nz
Train from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–330
- Website
- https://www.kiwirail.co.nz/
- Website
- https://www.greatjourneysnz.com/scenic-trains/tranzalpine-train/
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Punakaiki to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Greymouth to Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
Bus from Punakaiki to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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