There are 4 ways to get from Rolleston to Hokitika by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 5 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Tennyson St near Rolleston Dr to The Hub Hornbybus
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Hokitika (HKK)plane CHC - HKK
2h 57m$68–488Train
- Take the train from Rolleston to Greymouthtrain TranzAlpine
6h 15m$287–368Bus
- Take the bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junctionbus Christchurch - Greymouth
7h 11m$113–203Drive 232.3 km
- Drive from Rolleston to Hokitikacar 232.3 km
2h 41m$71–103
Rolleston to Hokitika by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rolleston to Hokitika is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rolleston to Hokitika is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rolleston to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Tennyson St near Michelangelo Dr and arriving at Hokitika via Christchurch and Kumara Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Rolleston to Hokitika. However, there are services departing from Rolleston and arriving at Greymouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Rolleston and Hokitika is 180 km. The road distance is 232.3 km.
The best way to get from Rolleston to Hokitika without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $280 - $370.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Rolleston to Hokitika, including transfers.
Rolleston to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Christchurch station.
Rolleston to Hokitika train services, operated by KiwiRail - TranzAlpine, depart from Rolleston station.
The best way to get from Rolleston to Hokitika is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $280 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Rolleston, New Zealand and Hokitika, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - TranzAlpine operates a train from Rolleston to Greymouth once daily. Tickets cost $240–310 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junction once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Christchurch International Airport to Hokitika
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- Website
- KiwiRail
Train from Rolleston to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–310
- Website
- KiwiRail
- Website
- KiwiRail TranzAlpine
- Phone
- +64 3-366 8855
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
Bus from Tennyson St near Rolleston Dr to The Hub Hornby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Metro Christchurch
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Christchurch to Kumara Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- InterCity
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Booking & Getting There
Rolleston to Hokitika bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Kumara Junction station.
Rolleston to Hokitika train services, operated by KiwiRail - TranzAlpine, arrive at Greymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rolleston to Hokitika is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Rolleston to Hokitika.
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