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How to get fromRangiora to Franz Josef / Waiauby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Rangiora to Franz Josef / Waiau by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus bus Christchurch - Greymouth
    2. Take the bus from Kumara Junction to Franz Josefbus bus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
    10h 5m
    $137–238

  2. Drive 376 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rangiora to Franz Josef / Waiaucar car 376 km
    4h 23m
    $109–158

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Christchurch to Greymouthtrain train TranzAlpine
    2. Take the bus from Greymouth to Franz Josefbus bus Fox Glacier - Greymouth
    11h 14m
    $378–949

  4. Line 1 bus, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Park and Ride to Manchester St Super Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane plane CHC - HKK
    3. Take the bus from Hokitika to Franz Josefbus bus
    6h 50m
    $122–513

  5. Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Christchurch to Franz Josefshuttle bus Christchurch to Franz Josef via Hokitika Small Group Tour
    14h 2m
    $292–293

Rangiora to Franz Josef / Waiau by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 411.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand and Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Central Park and Ride to Franz Josef via Bus Interchange, Christchurch, and Kumara Junction in around 10h 5m.

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