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How to get fromQueenstown to Karameaby bus, train, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Queenstown to Karamea by bus, train, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Greymouth to Westportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus bus
    18h 26m
    $362–549

  2. Drive 720.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Queenstown to Karameacar car 720.5 km
    8h 51m
    $208–300

  3. Fly to Hokitika, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane ZQN - HKK
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Westportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus bus
    12h 57m
    $270–880

  4. Tour, bus, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Kumara Junctionbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kumara Junction to Westportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus bus
    22h 11m
    $415–525

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Franz Josefbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge Road SH6bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyell to Karameabus bus
    21h 39m
    $291–461

  6. Fly to Christchurch International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane ZQN - CHC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch International Airport to Westportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus bus
    10h 56m
    $335–895

  7. Fly to Woodbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Woodbourne Airport (BHE)plane plane ZQN - BHE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Blenheim to Westportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Westport to Karameabus bus
    14h 6m
    $450–1,525

Queenstown to Karamea by bus, train, and shuttle

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 878.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 26m

What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Karamea, West Coast, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Queenstown to Karamea via Franz Josef, Greymouth, and Lyell in around 21h 39m.

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