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How to get fromPunakaiki to Dunedinby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Punakaiki to Dunedin by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Hokitika, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Kumara Junctionshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Hokitika (HKK) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane HKK - DUD
    6h 55m
    $267–1,147

  2. Shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus Christchurch - Dunedin
    11h 41m
    $112–185

  3. Drive  554.5 km

    1. Drive from Punakaiki to Dunedincar car 554.5 km
    6h 46m
    $170–246

  4. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Christchurch International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane CHC - DUD
    7h 48m
    $469–1,005

  5. Bus to Nelson Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Tahunanuibus bus
    2. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Dunedin (DUD)plane plane NSN - DUD
    10h 17m
    $668–1,291

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greymouth to Rollestontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rolleston to Otago Universitybus bus
    12h 16m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Christchurchbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Christchurch to Dunedinbus bus
    13h

Punakaiki to Dunedin by shuttle and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Dunedin, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Punakaiki to Dunedin via Greymouth and Christchurch in around 13h.

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