There are 4 ways to get from Tākaka to Punakaiki by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wainui Bay to Richmondbus Golden Bay
- Take the bus from Richmond to Punakaikibus Greymouth - Nelson
8h 32m$136–252Drive 320.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tākaka to Punakaikicar 320.3 km
3h 42m$93–134Fly, bus
- Fly from Takaka Airport to Nelson Airportplane
- Take the bus from Tahunanui to Punakaikibus
6h 47m$287–367Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tākaka to Nelson
- Take the bus from Nelson to Punakaikibus Greymouth - Nelson
8h 55m$101–175
Tākaka to Punakaiki by shuttle and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tākaka to Punakaiki is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tākaka to Punakaiki is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Tākaka to Punakaiki. However, there are services departing from Wainui Bay and arriving at Punakaiki via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Tākaka and Punakaiki is 423 km. The road distance is 320.3 km.
The best way to get from Tākaka to Punakaiki without a car is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Tākaka to Punakaiki, including transfers.
Tākaka to Punakaiki bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, depart from Wainui Bay station.
Tākaka to Punakaiki bus services, operated by The Heaphy Bus Company, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tākaka to Punakaiki is 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Tākaka to Punakaiki.
There are 27+ hotels available in Punakaiki.
What companies run services between Tākaka, New Zealand and Punakaiki, New Zealand?
You can take a vehicle from Tākaka to Punakaiki via Wainui Bay and Richmond in around 8h 32m.
- 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 Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tahunanui to Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Nelson to Punakaiki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- InterCity
- 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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