There are 5 ways to get from Punakaiki to Kumara by bus, taxi, shuttle, or car
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Bus, taxi via Greymouth
best- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Greymouthbus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the taxi from Greymouth to Kumarataxi
1h 1mDrive 68.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Punakaiki to Kumaracar 68.8 km
52 min$21–29Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Punakaiki to Runangabus Greymouth - Nelson
- Take the taxi from Runanga to Kumarataxi
50 minShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Punakaiki to Jackson's Retreat
- Take a shuttle bus from Jackson's Retreat to Kumara
3h 2m$113–139Taxi
- Take the taxi from Punakaiki to Kumarataxi 68.8 km
52 min$190–230
Punakaiki to Kumara by shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punakaiki to Kumara is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Punakaiki to Kumara is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $20 - $29.
The distance between Punakaiki and Kumara is 68 km. The road distance is 68.8 km.
The best way to get from Punakaiki to Kumara without a car is to bus and taxi via Greymouth which takes 1h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Punakaiki to Kumara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Punakaiki to Kumara is 69 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Punakaiki to Kumara.
There are 126+ hotels available in Kumara.
What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Kumara, New Zealand?
You can take a shuttle from Punakaiki to Kumara via Jackson's Retreat in around 3h 2m.
- 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 Punakaiki to Runanga
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 27 201 8825
- Website
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Punakaiki to Jackson's Retreat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
Shuttle from Jackson's Retreat to Kumara
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- eastwestcoaches.co.nz
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $70–230
Geymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 768 7078
- Website
- greymouthtaxis.co.nz
Geymouth Taxis
- Phone
- +64 3 768 7078
- Website
- greymouthtaxis.co.nz
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