There are 2 ways to get from Punakaiki to Lyell by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Punakaiki to Lyell is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Punakaiki to Lyell is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Punakaiki and arriving at Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Punakaiki and Lyell is 120 km. The road distance is 106.3 km.
The best way to get from Punakaiki to Lyell without a car is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs .
The bus from Punakaiki to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Punakaiki to Lyell bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Punakaiki station.
Punakaiki to Lyell bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punakaiki to Lyell is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Punakaiki to Lyell.
There are 11+ hotels available in Lyell.
What companies run services between Punakaiki, New Zealand and Lyell, New Zealand?
InterCity operates a bus from Punakaiki to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6 5 times a week, and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Punakaiki to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- InterCity
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