There are 3 ways to get from Punakaiki to Hokitika by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punakaiki to Hokitika is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Punakaiki to Hokitika is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Punakaiki to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Punakaiki and arriving at Hokitika via Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Punakaiki and Hokitika is 83 km. The road distance is 83.6 km.
The best way to get from Punakaiki to Hokitika without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Punakaiki to Hokitika, including transfers.
Punakaiki to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Punakaiki station.
Punakaiki to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punakaiki to Hokitika is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Punakaiki to Hokitika.
There are 87+ hotels available in Hokitika.
What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
You can take a bus from Punakaiki to Hokitika via Greymouth in around 2h 20m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatsights.co.nz
Bus from Greymouth to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greatsights.co.nz/new-zealand-tours/
- Standard
- $30–45
- Flexi
- $18–140
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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