There are 3 ways to get from Tākaka to Fox Glacier by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wainui Bay to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus
15h 7m$216–362Drive 537.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tākaka to Fox Glaciercar 537.5 km
6h 18m$155–224Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson to Greymouthbus
- Take the bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacierbus
15h 30m$181–285
Tākaka to Fox Glacier by shuttle and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tākaka to Fox Glacier is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tākaka to Fox Glacier is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Tākaka to Fox Glacier. However, there are services departing from Wainui Bay and arriving at Fox Glacier via Richmond and Greymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Tākaka and Fox Glacier is 664 km. The road distance is 537.5 km.
The best way to get from Tākaka to Fox Glacier without a car is to bus which takes 15h 7m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Tākaka to Fox Glacier, including transfers.
Tākaka to Fox Glacier bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Wainui Bay station.
Tākaka to Fox Glacier bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tākaka to Fox Glacier is 537 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Tākaka to Fox Glacier.
There are 19+ hotels available in Fox Glacier.
What companies run services between Tākaka, New Zealand and Fox Glacier, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Tākaka to Fox Glacier via Wainui Bay, Richmond, and Greymouth in around 15h 7m.
- Phone
- 0800 128 735
- [email protected]
- Website
- theheaphybus.co.nz
Bus from Wainui Bay to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- theheaphybus.co.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Richmond to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Greymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5790
- [email protected]
- Website
- GreatSights
Bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
Bus from Greymouth to Fox Glacier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- GreatSights
- Standard
- $80–110
- Flexi
- $90–700
- Phone
- +64 3 525 8725
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenbayair.co.nz
Shuttle from Tākaka to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- goldenbayair.co.nz
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