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How to get fromQueenstown to Reeftonby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Queenstown to Reefton by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Queenstown to Rollestonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rolleston to Moanatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Moana to Reeftontaxi taxi
    13h 14m
    $462–659

  2. Fly to Hokitika, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane ZQN - HKK
    2. Drive from Hokitika (HKK) to Reeftoncar car
    8h 29m
    $135–710

  3. Drive 600.8 km

    1. Drive from Queenstown to Reeftoncar car 600.8 km
    7h
    $174–251

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Queenstown to Franz Josef / Waiaushuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Franz Josef to Greymouthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greymouth to Inangahua Junctionbus bus
    21h 27m

  5. Bus, drive

    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 Punakaiki Resortbus bus
    4. Drive from Punakaiki Resort to Reeftoncar car
    16h 4m

  6. Fly to Nelson Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Nelson Airport (NSN)plane plane ZQN - NSN
    2. Take the bus from Tahunanui to Inangahua Junctionbus bus
    9h 8m
    $409–1,104

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Hokitika (HKK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Queenstown to Reefton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 721.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 14m

What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Reefton, New Zealand?

There is no direct connection from Queenstown to Reefton. However, you can take the bus to Rolleston, walk to Rolleston, take the train to Moana, then take the taxi to Reefton. Alternatively, you can drive from Queenstown to Reefton in around 7h.

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